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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,496.83, 35,236.57 and 10,171.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,496.83, 35,236.57 and 10,171.77 is: 15,253.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,496.83 : 35,236.57 = 10,171.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,496.83/35,236.57 = 10,171.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,496.83x = 35,236.57 × 10,171.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,496.83x = 358,418,323.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,418,323.77/23,496.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,253.90

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