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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,497.14, 35,224.10 and 10,161.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,497.14, 35,224.10 and 10,161.78 is: 15,233.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,497.14 : 35,224.10 = 10,161.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,497.14/35,224.10 = 10,161.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,497.14x = 35,224.10 × 10,161.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,497.14x = 357,939,554.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,939,554.90/23,497.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,233.32

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