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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,498.64, 35,241.48 and 10,176.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,498.64, 35,241.48 and 10,176.12 is: 15,261.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,498.64 : 35,241.48 = 10,176.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,498.64/35,241.48 = 10,176.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,498.64x = 35,241.48 × 10,176.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,498.64x = 358,621,529.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,621,529.46/23,498.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.37

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