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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.69, 34,938.23 and 10,137.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.69, 34,938.23 and 10,137.35 is: 15,209.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.69 : 34,938.23 = 10,137.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.69/34,938.23 = 10,137.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.69x = 34,938.23 × 10,137.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.69x = 354,181,065.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,181,065.89/23,286.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,209.59

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