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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.40, 35,337.96 and 10,234.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.40, 35,337.96 and 10,234.14 is: 15,353.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.40 : 35,337.96 = 10,234.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.40/35,337.96 = 10,234.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.40x = 35,337.96 × 10,234.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.40x = 361,653,629.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,653,629.95/23,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,353.32

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