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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,510.87, 35,271.67 and 10,186.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,510.87, 35,271.67 and 10,186.08 is: 15,281.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,510.87 : 35,271.67 = 10,186.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,510.87/35,271.67 = 10,186.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,510.87x = 35,271.67 × 10,186.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,510.87x = 359,279,876.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,279,876.00/23,510.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,281.44

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