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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.36, 35,286.83 and 10,194.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.36, 35,286.83 and 10,194.42 is: 15,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.36 : 35,286.83 = 10,194.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.36/35,286.83 = 10,194.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.36x = 35,286.83 × 10,194.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.36x = 359,728,614.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,728,614.54/23,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,296.30

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