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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,288.92, 34,903.14 and 10,123.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,288.92, 34,903.14 and 10,123.72 is: 15,172.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,288.92 : 34,903.14 = 10,123.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,288.92/34,903.14 = 10,123.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,288.92x = 34,903.14 × 10,123.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,288.92x = 353,349,616.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,349,616.48/23,288.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,172.43

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