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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,318.88, 35,001.36 and 10,180.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,318.88, 35,001.36 and 10,180.32 is: 15,280.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,318.88 : 35,001.36 = 10,180.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,318.88/35,001.36 = 10,180.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,318.88x = 35,001.36 × 10,180.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,318.88x = 356,325,045.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,325,045.24/23,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,280.54

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