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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,427.16, 35,140.73 and 10,278.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,427.16, 35,140.73 and 10,278.50 is: 15,417.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,427.16 : 35,140.73 = 10,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,427.16/35,140.73 = 10,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,427.16x = 35,140.73 × 10,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,427.16x = 361,193,766.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,193,766.21/23,427.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,417.74

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