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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,422.64, 35,114.12 and 10,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,422.64, 35,114.12 and 10,265.04 is: 15,388.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,422.64 : 35,114.12 = 10,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,422.64/35,114.12 = 10,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,422.64x = 35,114.12 × 10,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,422.64x = 360,447,846.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,447,846.36/23,422.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.87

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