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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.88, 35,013.36 and 10,188.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.88, 35,013.36 and 10,188.32 is: 15,292.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.88 : 35,013.36 = 10,188.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.88/35,013.36 = 10,188.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.88x = 35,013.36 × 10,188.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.88x = 356,727,315.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,727,315.96/23,326.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,292.54

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