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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,357.79, 35,047.62 and 10,208.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,357.79, 35,047.62 and 10,208.45 is: 15,317.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,357.79 : 35,047.62 = 10,208.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,357.79/35,047.62 = 10,208.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,357.79x = 35,047.62 × 10,208.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,357.79x = 357,781,838.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,781,838.11/23,357.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,317.45

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