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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.84, 34,950.78 and 10,151.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.84, 34,950.78 and 10,151.56 is: 15,229.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.84 : 34,950.78 = 10,151.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.84/34,950.78 = 10,151.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.84x = 34,950.78 × 10,151.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.84x = 354,804,940.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,804,940.22/23,296.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,229.75

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