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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,416.41, 35,143.08 and 10,277.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,416.41, 35,143.08 and 10,277.85 is: 15,424.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,416.41 : 35,143.08 = 10,277.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,416.41/35,143.08 = 10,277.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,416.41x = 35,143.08 × 10,277.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,416.41x = 361,195,304.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,195,304.78/23,416.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,424.88

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