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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,297.36, 34,938.48 and 10,145.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,297.36, 34,938.48 and 10,145.84 is: 15,215.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,297.36 : 34,938.48 = 10,145.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,297.36/34,938.48 = 10,145.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,297.36x = 34,938.48 × 10,145.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,297.36x = 354,480,227.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,480,227.92/23,297.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,215.47

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