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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,373.36, 35,039.16 and 10,215.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,373.36, 35,039.16 and 10,215.31 is: 15,313.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,373.36 : 35,039.16 = 10,215.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,373.36/35,039.16 = 10,215.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,373.36x = 35,039.16 × 10,215.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,373.36x = 357,935,881.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,935,881.54/23,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,313.84

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