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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.32, 35,160.03 and 10,291.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.32, 35,160.03 and 10,291.02 is: 15,438.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.32 : 35,160.03 = 10,291.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.32/35,160.03 = 10,291.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.32x = 35,160.03 × 10,291.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.32x = 361,832,571.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,832,571.93/23,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,438.31

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