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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,358.96, 35,013.90 and 10,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,358.96, 35,013.90 and 10,207.80 is: 15,300.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,358.96 : 35,013.90 = 10,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,358.96/35,013.90 = 10,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,358.96x = 35,013.90 × 10,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,358.96x = 357,414,888.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,414,888.42/23,358.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,300.98

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