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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,365.85, 35,059.72 and 10,216.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,365.85, 35,059.72 and 10,216.52 is: 15,329.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,365.85 : 35,059.72 = 10,216.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,365.85/35,059.72 = 10,216.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,365.85x = 35,059.72 × 10,216.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,365.85x = 358,188,330.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,188,330.57/23,365.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,329.57

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