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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.28, 35,008.20 and 10,173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.28, 35,008.20 and 10,173.04 is: 15,266.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.28 : 35,008.20 = 10,173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.28/35,008.20 = 10,173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.28x = 35,008.20 × 10,173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.28x = 356,139,818.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,139,818.93/23,328.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,266.44

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