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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,431.32, 35,151.03 and 10,285.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,431.32, 35,151.03 and 10,285.02 is: 15,429.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,431.32 : 35,151.03 = 10,285.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,431.32/35,151.03 = 10,285.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,431.32x = 35,151.03 × 10,285.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,431.32x = 361,529,046.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,529,046.57/23,431.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,429.31

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