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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,366.86, 35,061.22 and 10,217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,366.86, 35,061.22 and 10,217.52 is: 15,331.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,366.86 : 35,061.22 = 10,217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,366.86/35,061.22 = 10,217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,366.86x = 35,061.22 × 10,217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,366.86x = 358,238,716.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,238,716.57/23,366.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,331.06

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