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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,373.45, 35,039.32 and 10,215.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,373.45, 35,039.32 and 10,215.41 is: 15,313.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,373.45 : 35,039.32 = 10,215.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,373.45/35,039.32 = 10,215.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,373.45x = 35,039.32 × 10,215.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,373.45x = 357,940,819.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,940,819.19/23,373.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,313.99

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