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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,643.89, 35,474.30 and 10,129.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,643.89, 35,474.30 and 10,129.39 is: 15,197.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,643.89 : 35,474.30 = 10,129.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,643.89/35,474.30 = 10,129.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,643.89x = 35,474.30 × 10,129.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,643.89x = 359,332,791.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,332,791.66/23,643.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,197.71

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