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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,346.32, 34,997.64 and 10,187.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,346.32, 34,997.64 and 10,187.92 is: 15,272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,346.32 : 34,997.64 = 10,187.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,346.32/34,997.64 = 10,187.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,346.32x = 34,997.64 × 10,187.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,346.32x = 356,553,156.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,553,156.51/23,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,272.35

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