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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,355.64, 35,037.42 and 10,207.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,355.64, 35,037.42 and 10,207.72 is: 15,313.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,355.64 : 35,037.42 = 10,207.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,355.64/35,037.42 = 10,207.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,355.64x = 35,037.42 × 10,207.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,355.64x = 357,652,172.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,652,172.88/23,355.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,313.31

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