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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,359.80, 35,028.90 and 10,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,359.80, 35,028.90 and 10,205.40 is: 15,303.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,359.80 : 35,028.90 = 10,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,359.80/35,028.90 = 10,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,359.80x = 35,028.90 × 10,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,359.80x = 357,483,936.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,483,936.06/23,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,303.38

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