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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,372.55, 35,046.36 and 10,209.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,372.55, 35,046.36 and 10,209.51 is: 15,308.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,372.55 : 35,046.36 = 10,209.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,372.55/35,046.36 = 10,209.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,372.55x = 35,046.36 × 10,209.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,372.55x = 357,806,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,806,162.88/23,372.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,308.82

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