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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,751.27, 35,606.78 and 10,414.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,751.27, 35,606.78 and 10,414.16 is: 15,612.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,751.27 : 35,606.78 = 10,414.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,751.27/35,606.78 = 10,414.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,751.27x = 35,606.78 × 10,414.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,751.27x = 370,814,525.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,814,525.97/23,751.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,612.41

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