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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.69, 34,910.43 and 10,129.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.69, 34,910.43 and 10,129.17 is: 15,185.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.69 : 34,910.43 = 10,129.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.69/34,910.43 = 10,129.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.69x = 34,910.43 × 10,129.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.69x = 353,613,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,613,680.24/23,286.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,185.23

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