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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,428.02, 35,117.55 and 10,269.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,428.02, 35,117.55 and 10,269.30 is: 15,393.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,428.02 : 35,117.55 = 10,269.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,428.02/35,117.55 = 10,269.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,428.02x = 35,117.55 × 10,269.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,428.02x = 360,632,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,632,656.22/23,428.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.22

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