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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.54, 35,440.08 and 10,115.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.54, 35,440.08 and 10,115.89 is: 15,173.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.54 : 35,440.08 = 10,115.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.54/35,440.08 = 10,115.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.54x = 35,440.08 × 10,115.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.54x = 358,507,950.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,507,950.87/23,626.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,173.95

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