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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,355.24, 35,012.88 and 10,197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,355.24, 35,012.88 and 10,197.96 is: 15,288.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,355.24 : 35,012.88 = 10,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,355.24/35,012.88 = 10,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,355.24x = 35,012.88 × 10,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,355.24x = 357,059,949.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,059,949.72/23,355.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,288.22

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