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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,427.02, 35,116.05 and 10,268.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,427.02, 35,116.05 and 10,268.30 is: 15,391.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,427.02 : 35,116.05 = 10,268.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,427.02/35,116.05 = 10,268.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,427.02x = 35,116.05 × 10,268.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,427.02x = 360,582,136.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,582,136.22/23,427.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.72

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