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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,431.75, 35,155.82 and 10,282.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,431.75, 35,155.82 and 10,282.41 is: 15,427.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,431.75 : 35,155.82 = 10,282.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,431.75/35,155.82 = 10,282.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,431.75x = 35,155.82 × 10,282.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,431.75x = 361,486,580.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,486,580.83/23,431.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,427.21

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