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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,297.12, 34,960.80 and 10,157.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,297.12, 34,960.80 and 10,157.84 is: 15,243.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,297.12 : 34,960.80 = 10,157.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,297.12/34,960.80 = 10,157.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,297.12x = 34,960.80 × 10,157.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,297.12x = 355,126,212.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,126,212.67/23,297.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,243.35

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