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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,430.69, 35,142.09 and 10,100.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,430.69, 35,142.09 and 10,100.01 is: 15,148.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,430.69 : 35,142.09 = 10,100.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,430.69/35,142.09 = 10,100.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,430.69x = 35,142.09 × 10,100.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,430.69x = 354,935,554.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,935,554.33/23,430.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,148.32

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