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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,338.36, 35,000.25 and 10,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,338.36, 35,000.25 and 10,187.20 is: 15,277.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,338.36 : 35,000.25 = 10,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,338.36/35,000.25 = 10,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,338.36x = 35,000.25 × 10,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,338.36x = 356,554,546.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,554,546.80/23,338.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,277.62

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