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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,500.14, 35,243.73 and 10,177.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,500.14, 35,243.73 and 10,177.62 is: 15,263.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,500.14 : 35,243.73 = 10,177.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,500.14/35,243.73 = 10,177.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,500.14x = 35,243.73 × 10,177.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,500.14x = 358,697,291.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,697,291.32/23,500.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.62

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