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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,258.60, 34,893.78 and 10,113.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,258.60, 34,893.78 and 10,113.32 is: 15,172.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,258.60 : 34,893.78 = 10,113.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,258.60/34,893.78 = 10,113.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,258.60x = 34,893.78 × 10,113.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,258.60x = 352,891,963.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,891,963.15/23,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,172.54

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