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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.65, 35,005.34 and 10,182.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.65, 35,005.34 and 10,182.03 is: 15,278.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.65 : 35,005.34 = 10,182.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.65/35,005.34 = 10,182.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.65x = 35,005.34 × 10,182.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.65x = 356,425,371.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,425,371.13/23,328.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,278.44

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