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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.96, 34,996.32 and 10,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.96, 34,996.32 and 10,195.52 is: 15,289.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.96 : 34,996.32 = 10,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.96/34,996.32 = 10,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.96x = 34,996.32 × 10,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.96x = 356,805,680.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,805,680.49/23,336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,289.30

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