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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,439.34, 35,155.02 and 10,288.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,439.34, 35,155.02 and 10,288.18 is: 15,430.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,439.34 : 35,155.02 = 10,288.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,439.34/35,155.02 = 10,288.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,439.34x = 35,155.02 × 10,288.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,439.34x = 361,681,173.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,681,173.66/23,439.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,430.52

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