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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,338.82, 34,999.11 and 10,182.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,338.82, 34,999.11 and 10,182.26 is: 15,269.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,338.82 : 34,999.11 = 10,182.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,338.82/34,999.11 = 10,182.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,338.82x = 34,999.11 × 10,182.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,338.82x = 356,369,862.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,369,862.79/23,338.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,269.41

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