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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.36, 34,917.48 and 10,131.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.36, 34,917.48 and 10,131.84 is: 15,194.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.36 : 34,917.48 = 10,131.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.36/34,917.48 = 10,131.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.36x = 34,917.48 × 10,131.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.36x = 353,778,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,778,320.56/23,283.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,194.47

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