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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,355.54, 35,013.74 and 10,197.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,355.54, 35,013.74 and 10,197.90 is: 15,288.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,355.54 : 35,013.74 = 10,197.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,355.54/35,013.74 = 10,197.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,355.54x = 35,013.74 × 10,197.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,355.54x = 357,066,568.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,066,568.16/23,355.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,288.30

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