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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.36, 34,994.25 and 10,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.36, 34,994.25 and 10,183.20 is: 15,271.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.36 : 34,994.25 = 10,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.36/34,994.25 = 10,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.36x = 34,994.25 × 10,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.36x = 356,353,446.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,353,446.60/23,334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,271.62

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