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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,414.41, 35,140.07 and 10,275.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,414.41, 35,140.07 and 10,275.85 is: 15,421.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,414.41 : 35,140.07 = 10,275.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,414.41/35,140.07 = 10,275.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,414.41x = 35,140.07 × 10,275.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,414.41x = 361,094,088.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,094,088.31/23,414.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,421.87

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