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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,262.12, 34,873.56 and 10,104.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,262.12, 34,873.56 and 10,104.66 is: 15,148.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,262.12 : 34,873.56 = 10,104.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,262.12/34,873.56 = 10,104.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,262.12x = 34,873.56 × 10,104.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,262.12x = 352,385,466.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,385,466.79/23,262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,148.47

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