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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.84, 35,160.28 and 10,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.84, 35,160.28 and 10,291.68 is: 15,435.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.84 : 35,160.28 = 10,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.84/35,160.28 = 10,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.84x = 35,160.28 × 10,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.84x = 361,858,350.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,858,350.47/23,442.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,435.77

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