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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.69, 34,936.73 and 10,136.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.69, 34,936.73 and 10,136.35 is: 15,208.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.69 : 34,936.73 = 10,136.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.69/34,936.73 = 10,136.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.69x = 34,936.73 × 10,136.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.69x = 354,130,923.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,130,923.14/23,285.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,208.09

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