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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,417.16, 35,144.19 and 10,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,417.16, 35,144.19 and 10,278.60 is: 15,426.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,417.16 : 35,144.19 = 10,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,417.16/35,144.19 = 10,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,417.16x = 35,144.19 × 10,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,417.16x = 361,233,071.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,233,071.33/23,417.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,426.00

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