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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.81, 35,152.80 and 10,286.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.81, 35,152.80 and 10,286.65 is: 15,428.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.81 : 35,152.80 = 10,286.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.81/35,152.80 = 10,286.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.81x = 35,152.80 × 10,286.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.81x = 361,604,550.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,604,550.12/23,437.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,428.26

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