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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.85, 35,265.04 and 10,179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.85, 35,265.04 and 10,179.92 is: 15,274.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.85 : 35,265.04 = 10,179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.85/35,265.04 = 10,179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.85x = 35,265.04 × 10,179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.85x = 358,995,249.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,995,249.53/23,502.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,274.54

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