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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.38, 35,013.87 and 10,171.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.38, 35,013.87 and 10,171.37 is: 15,262.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.38 : 35,013.87 = 10,171.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.38/35,013.87 = 10,171.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.38x = 35,013.87 × 10,171.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.38x = 356,139,114.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,139,114.44/23,334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,262.42

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