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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.42, 34,998.21 and 10,183.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.42, 34,998.21 and 10,183.50 is: 15,275.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.42 : 34,998.21 = 10,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.42/34,998.21 = 10,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.42x = 34,998.21 × 10,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.42x = 356,404,271.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,404,271.54/23,331.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,275.72

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