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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.02, 34,984.14 and 10,178.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.02, 34,984.14 and 10,178.56 is: 15,259.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.02 : 34,984.14 = 10,178.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.02/34,984.14 = 10,178.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.02x = 34,984.14 × 10,178.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.02x = 356,088,168.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,088,168.04/23,336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.16

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