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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.87, 35,015.16 and 10,005.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.87, 35,015.16 and 10,005.27 is: 15,011.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.87 : 35,015.16 = 10,005.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.87/35,015.16 = 10,005.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.87x = 35,015.16 × 10,005.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.87x = 350,336,129.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,336,129.89/23,337.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,011.49

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