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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.64, 35,143.86 and 10,274.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.64, 35,143.86 and 10,274.72 is: 15,406.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.64 : 35,143.86 = 10,274.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.64/35,143.86 = 10,274.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.64x = 35,143.86 × 10,274.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.64x = 361,093,321.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,093,321.22/23,437.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,406.56

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