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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.33, 35,005.86 and 10,186.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.33, 35,005.86 and 10,186.77 is: 15,276.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.33 : 35,005.86 = 10,186.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.33/35,005.86 = 10,186.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.33x = 35,005.86 × 10,186.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.33x = 356,596,644.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,596,644.47/23,343.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,276.17

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