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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,443.84, 35,161.78 and 10,292.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,443.84, 35,161.78 and 10,292.68 is: 15,437.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,443.84 : 35,161.78 = 10,292.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,443.84/35,161.78 = 10,292.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,443.84x = 35,161.78 × 10,292.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,443.84x = 361,908,949.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,908,949.77/23,443.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,437.27

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