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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,361.60, 35,030.07 and 10,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,361.60, 35,030.07 and 10,198.56 is: 15,292.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,361.60 : 35,030.07 = 10,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,361.60/35,030.07 = 10,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,361.60x = 35,030.07 × 10,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,361.60x = 357,256,270.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,256,270.70/23,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,292.46

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