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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,421.66, 35,136.16 and 10,098.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,421.66, 35,136.16 and 10,098.44 is: 15,149.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,421.66 : 35,136.16 = 10,098.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,421.66/35,136.16 = 10,098.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,421.66x = 35,136.16 × 10,098.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,421.66x = 354,820,391.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,820,391.23/23,421.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,149.24

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