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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,371.47, 35,057.25 and 10,224.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,371.47, 35,057.25 and 10,224.86 is: 15,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,371.47 : 35,057.25 = 10,224.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,371.47/35,057.25 = 10,224.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,371.47x = 35,057.25 × 10,224.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,371.47x = 358,455,297.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,455,297.95/23,371.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,337.30

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