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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.08, 35,137.80 and 10,095.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.08, 35,137.80 and 10,095.84 is: 15,136.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.08 : 35,137.80 = 10,095.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.08/35,137.80 = 10,095.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.08x = 35,137.80 × 10,095.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.08x = 354,745,606.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,745,606.75/23,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,136.08

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