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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,417.12, 35,128 and 10,094.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,417.12, 35,128 and 10,094.56 is: 15,142.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,417.12 : 35,128 = 10,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,417.12/35,128 = 10,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,417.12x = 35,128 × 10,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,417.12x = 354,601,703.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,601,703.68/23,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,142.84

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