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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,490.61, 35,214.35 and 10,155.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,490.61, 35,214.35 and 10,155.27 is: 15,223.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,490.61 : 35,214.35 = 10,155.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,490.61/35,214.35 = 10,155.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,490.61x = 35,214.35 × 10,155.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,490.61x = 357,611,313.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,611,313.40/23,490.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,223.59

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