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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,491.61, 35,215.84 and 10,156.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,491.61, 35,215.84 and 10,156.27 is: 15,225.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,491.61 : 35,215.84 = 10,156.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,491.61/35,215.84 = 10,156.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,491.61x = 35,215.84 × 10,156.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,491.61x = 357,661,579.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,661,579.32/23,491.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,225.08

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