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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,348.79, 35,003.61 and 10,191.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,348.79, 35,003.61 and 10,191.15 is: 15,278.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,348.79 : 35,003.61 = 10,191.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,348.79/35,003.61 = 10,191.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,348.79x = 35,003.61 × 10,191.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,348.79x = 356,727,040.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,727,040.05/23,348.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,278.18

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