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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653.13, 35,488.17 and 10,138.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653.13, 35,488.17 and 10,138.64 is: 15,211.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653.13 : 35,488.17 = 10,138.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653.13/35,488.17 = 10,138.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653.13x = 35,488.17 × 10,138.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653.13x = 359,801,602.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,801,602.45/23,653.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,211.59

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