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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,457.70, 35,186.33 and 10,140.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,457.70, 35,186.33 and 10,140.11 is: 15,210.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,457.70 : 35,186.33 = 10,140.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,457.70/35,186.33 = 10,140.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,457.70x = 35,186.33 × 10,140.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,457.70x = 356,793,256.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,793,256.70/23,457.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,210.07

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