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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,479.34, 35,234.27 and 10,165.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,479.34, 35,234.27 and 10,165.32 is: 15,254.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,479.34 : 35,234.27 = 10,165.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,479.34/35,234.27 = 10,165.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,479.34x = 35,234.27 × 10,165.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,479.34x = 358,167,629.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,167,629.52/23,479.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,254.59

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