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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.84, 35,157.27 and 10,289.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.84, 35,157.27 and 10,289.68 is: 15,432.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.84 : 35,157.27 = 10,289.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.84/35,157.27 = 10,289.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.84x = 35,157.27 × 10,289.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.84x = 361,757,057.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,757,057.97/23,440.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,432.77

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