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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,495.13, 35,221.10 and 10,159.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,495.13, 35,221.10 and 10,159.79 is: 15,230.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,495.13 : 35,221.10 = 10,159.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,495.13/35,221.10 = 10,159.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,495.13x = 35,221.10 × 10,159.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,495.13x = 357,838,752.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,838,752.66/23,495.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,230.34

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