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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,413.41, 35,138.57 and 10,274.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,413.41, 35,138.57 and 10,274.85 is: 15,420.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,413.41 : 35,138.57 = 10,274.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,413.41/35,138.57 = 10,274.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,413.41x = 35,138.57 × 10,274.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,413.41x = 361,043,484.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,043,484.59/23,413.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,420.37

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