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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,471.74, 35,222.88 and 10,157.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,471.74, 35,222.88 and 10,157.72 is: 15,243.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,471.74 : 35,222.88 = 10,157.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,471.74/35,222.88 = 10,157.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,471.74x = 35,222.88 × 10,157.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,471.74x = 357,783,976.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,783,976.52/23,471.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,243.18

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