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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.61, 35,287.21 and 10,194.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.61, 35,287.21 and 10,194.67 is: 15,296.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.61 : 35,287.21 = 10,194.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.61/35,287.21 = 10,194.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.61x = 35,287.21 × 10,194.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.61x = 359,741,284.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,741,284.73/23,517.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,296.68

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