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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.24, 35,204.58 and 10,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.24, 35,204.58 and 10,139.40 is: 15,211.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.24 : 35,204.58 = 10,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.24/35,204.58 = 10,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.24x = 35,204.58 × 10,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.24x = 356,953,318.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,953,318.45/23,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,211.36

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