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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,373.60, 35,040.72 and 10,215.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,373.60, 35,040.72 and 10,215.96 is: 15,315.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,373.60 : 35,040.72 = 10,215.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,373.60/35,040.72 = 10,215.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,373.60x = 35,040.72 × 10,215.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,373.60x = 357,974,593.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,974,593.89/23,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,315.34

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