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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,418, 35,115.48 and 10,262.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,418, 35,115.48 and 10,262.16 is: 15,388.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,418 : 35,115.48 = 10,262.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,418/35,115.48 = 10,262.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,418x = 35,115.48 × 10,262.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,418x = 360,360,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,360,674.24/23,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.19

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