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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,435.82, 35,157.78 and 10,289.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,435.82, 35,157.78 and 10,289.52 is: 15,436.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,435.82 : 35,157.78 = 10,289.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,435.82/35,157.78 = 10,289.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,435.82x = 35,157.78 × 10,289.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,435.82x = 361,756,680.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,756,680.47/23,435.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,436.06

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