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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,627.04, 35,440.83 and 10,116.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,627.04, 35,440.83 and 10,116.39 is: 15,174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,627.04 : 35,440.83 = 10,116.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,627.04/35,440.83 = 10,116.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,627.04x = 35,440.83 × 10,116.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,627.04x = 358,533,258.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,533,258.20/23,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,174.70

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