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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,503.84, 35,234.15 and 10,168.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,503.84, 35,234.15 and 10,168.49 is: 15,243.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,503.84 : 35,234.15 = 10,168.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,503.84/35,234.15 = 10,168.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,503.84x = 35,234.15 × 10,168.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,503.84x = 358,278,139.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,278,139.18/23,503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,243.39

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