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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,335.13, 35,015.00 and 10,172.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,335.13, 35,015.00 and 10,172.12 is: 15,263.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,335.13 : 35,015.00 = 10,172.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,335.13/35,015.00 = 10,172.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,335.13x = 35,015.00 × 10,172.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,335.13x = 356,176,818.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,176,818.48/23,335.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.54

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