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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,258.94, 34,882.23 and 10,108.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,258.94, 34,882.23 and 10,108.23 is: 15,159.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,258.94 : 34,882.23 = 10,108.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,258.94/34,882.23 = 10,108.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,258.94x = 34,882.23 × 10,108.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,258.94x = 352,597,603.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,597,603.75/23,258.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,159.66

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