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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,445, 35,165.66 and 10,297.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,445, 35,165.66 and 10,297.48 is: 15,445.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,445 : 35,165.66 = 10,297.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,445/35,165.66 = 10,297.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,445x = 35,165.66 × 10,297.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,445x = 362,117,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,117,680.54/23,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445.41

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