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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,372.97, 35,059.50 and 10,226.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,372.97, 35,059.50 and 10,226.36 is: 15,339.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,372.97 : 35,059.50 = 10,226.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,372.97/35,059.50 = 10,226.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,372.97x = 35,059.50 × 10,226.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,372.97x = 358,530,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,530,893.12/23,372.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,339.55

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