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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,362.60, 35,031.57 and 10,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,362.60, 35,031.57 and 10,199.56 is: 15,293.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,362.60 : 35,031.57 = 10,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,362.60/35,031.57 = 10,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,362.60x = 35,031.57 × 10,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,362.60x = 357,306,600.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,306,600.11/23,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,293.96

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