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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,372.01, 35,062.88 and 10,220.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,372.01, 35,062.88 and 10,220.85 is: 15,333.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,372.01 : 35,062.88 = 10,220.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,372.01/35,062.88 = 10,220.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,372.01x = 35,062.88 × 10,220.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,372.01x = 358,372,385.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,372,385.94/23,372.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,333.40

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