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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,436.81, 35,151.30 and 10,285.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,436.81, 35,151.30 and 10,285.65 is: 15,426.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,436.81 : 35,151.30 = 10,285.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,436.81/35,151.30 = 10,285.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,436.81x = 35,151.30 × 10,285.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,436.81x = 361,553,968.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,553,968.85/23,436.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,426.76

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