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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,431.27, 35,150.61 and 10,108.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,431.27, 35,150.61 and 10,108.09 is: 15,163.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,431.27 : 35,150.61 = 10,108.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,431.27/35,150.61 = 10,108.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,431.27x = 35,150.61 × 10,108.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,431.27x = 355,305,529.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,305,529.43/23,431.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,163.73

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