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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,430.12, 35,153.68 and 10,286.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,430.12, 35,153.68 and 10,286.24 is: 15,433.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,430.12 : 35,153.68 = 10,286.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,430.12/35,153.68 = 10,286.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,430.12x = 35,153.68 × 10,286.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,430.12x = 361,599,189.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,599,189.36/23,430.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,433.09

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