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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.02, 35,246.54 and 10,179.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.02, 35,246.54 and 10,179.50 is: 15,266.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.02 : 35,246.54 = 10,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.02/35,246.54 = 10,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.02x = 35,246.54 × 10,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.02x = 358,792,003.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,792,003.15/23,502.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,266.44

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