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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,284.36, 34,918.98 and 10,132.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,284.36, 34,918.98 and 10,132.84 is: 15,195.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,284.36 : 34,918.98 = 10,132.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,284.36/34,918.98 = 10,132.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,284.36x = 34,918.98 × 10,132.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,284.36x = 353,828,437.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,828,437.30/23,284.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,195.97

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