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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,444.64, 35,157.78 and 10,287.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,444.64, 35,157.78 and 10,287.90 is: 15,427.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,444.64 : 35,157.78 = 10,287.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,444.64/35,157.78 = 10,287.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,444.64x = 35,157.78 × 10,287.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,444.64x = 361,699,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,699,724.86/23,444.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,427.82

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