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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,261.28, 34,877.87 and 10,436.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,261.28, 34,877.87 and 10,436.10 is: 15,647.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,261.28 : 34,877.87 = 10,436.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,261.28/34,877.87 = 10,436.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,261.28x = 34,877.87 × 10,436.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,261.28x = 363,988,886.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,988,886.93/23,261.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,647.85

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