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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.92, 35,023.62 and 10,198.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.92, 35,023.62 and 10,198.36 is: 15,300.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.92 : 35,023.62 = 10,198.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.92/35,023.62 = 10,198.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.92x = 35,023.62 × 10,198.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.92x = 357,183,485.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,183,485.26/23,344.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,300.27

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