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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,951.49, 35,918.60 and 10,101.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,951.49, 35,918.60 and 10,101.57 is: 15,148.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,951.49 : 35,918.60 = 10,101.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,951.49/35,918.60 = 10,101.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,951.49x = 35,918.60 × 10,101.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,951.49x = 362,834,201.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,834,201.69/23,951.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,148.71

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