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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,290.59, 34,936.19 and 10,142.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,290.59, 34,936.19 and 10,142.46 is: 15,213.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,290.59 : 34,936.19 = 10,142.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,290.59/34,936.19 = 10,142.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,290.59x = 34,936.19 × 10,142.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,290.59x = 354,338,858.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,338,858.92/23,290.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,213.82

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