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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.48, 35,163.72 and 10,294.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.48, 35,163.72 and 10,294.97 is: 15,442.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.48 : 35,163.72 = 10,294.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.48/35,163.72 = 10,294.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.48x = 35,163.72 × 10,294.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.48x = 362,009,266.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,009,266.67/23,442.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,442.45

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