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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,496.26, 35,222.78 and 10,160.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,496.26, 35,222.78 and 10,160.91 is: 15,232.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,496.26 : 35,222.78 = 10,160.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,496.26/35,222.78 = 10,160.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,496.26x = 35,222.78 × 10,160.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,496.26x = 357,895,522.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,895,522.93/23,496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,232.02

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