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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,445.84, 35,164.78 and 10,294.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,445.84, 35,164.78 and 10,294.68 is: 15,440.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,445.84 : 35,164.78 = 10,294.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,445.84/35,164.78 = 10,294.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,445.84x = 35,164.78 × 10,294.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,445.84x = 362,010,157.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,010,157.37/23,445.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,440.27

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