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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,431.06, 35,142.67 and 10,279.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,431.06, 35,142.67 and 10,279.90 is: 15,418.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,431.06 : 35,142.67 = 10,279.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,431.06/35,142.67 = 10,279.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,431.06x = 35,142.67 × 10,279.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,431.06x = 361,263,133.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,263,133.33/23,431.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,418.13

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