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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.20, 34,937.49 and 10,136.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.20, 34,937.49 and 10,136.85 is: 15,208.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.20 : 34,937.49 = 10,136.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.20/34,937.49 = 10,136.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.20x = 34,937.49 × 10,136.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.20x = 354,156,095.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,156,095.51/23,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,208.84

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