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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,340.42, 35,011.71 and 10,192.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,340.42, 35,011.71 and 10,192.50 is: 15,289.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340.42 : 35,011.71 = 10,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340.42/35,011.71 = 10,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340.42x = 35,011.71 × 10,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340.42x = 356,856,854.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,856,854.18/23,340.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,289.22

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