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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,498.88, 35,226.72 and 10,163.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,498.88, 35,226.72 and 10,163.54 is: 15,235.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,498.88 : 35,226.72 = 10,163.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,498.88/35,226.72 = 10,163.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,498.88x = 35,226.72 × 10,163.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,498.88x = 358,028,001.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,028,001.66/23,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,235.96

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