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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,501.58, 35,230.78 and 10,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,501.58, 35,230.78 and 10,166.24 is: 15,240.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,501.58 : 35,230.78 = 10,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,501.58/35,230.78 = 10,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,501.58x = 35,230.78 × 10,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,501.58x = 358,164,665.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,164,665.65/23,501.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,240.03

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