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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,316.03, 34,966.74 and 10,155.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,316.03, 34,966.74 and 10,155.15 is: 15,229.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,316.03 : 34,966.74 = 10,155.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,316.03/34,966.74 = 10,155.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,316.03x = 34,966.74 × 10,155.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,316.03x = 355,092,489.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,092,489.71/23,316.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,229.54

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