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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.76, 35,013.12 and 10,191.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.76, 35,013.12 and 10,191.28 is: 15,289.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.76 : 35,013.12 = 10,191.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.76/35,013.12 = 10,191.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.76x = 35,013.12 × 10,191.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.76x = 356,828,509.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,828,509.59/23,337.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,289.75

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