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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,402.97, 35,073.41 and 10,241.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,402.97, 35,073.41 and 10,241.01 is: 15,347.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,402.97 : 35,073.41 = 10,241.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,402.97/35,073.41 = 10,241.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,402.97x = 35,073.41 × 10,241.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,402.97x = 359,187,091.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,187,091.34/23,402.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.93

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