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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,431.11, 35,155.17 and 10,287.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,431.11, 35,155.17 and 10,287.24 is: 15,434.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,431.11 : 35,155.17 = 10,287.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,431.11/35,155.17 = 10,287.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,431.11x = 35,155.17 × 10,287.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,431.11x = 361,649,671.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,649,671.03/23,431.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,434.59

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