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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,373.32, 35,068.14 and 10,226.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,373.32, 35,068.14 and 10,226.68 is: 15,343.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,373.32 : 35,068.14 = 10,226.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,373.32/35,068.14 = 10,226.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,373.32x = 35,068.14 × 10,226.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,373.32x = 358,630,558.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,630,558.30/23,373.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,343.59

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