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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,301.42, 34,960.02 and 10,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,301.42, 34,960.02 and 10,162.40 is: 15,247.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,301.42 : 34,960.02 = 10,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,301.42/34,960.02 = 10,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,301.42x = 34,960.02 × 10,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,301.42x = 355,277,707.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,277,707.25/23,301.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,247.04

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