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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.60, 35,043.72 and 10,217.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.60, 35,043.72 and 10,217.96 is: 15,318.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.60 : 35,043.72 = 10,217.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.60/35,043.72 = 10,217.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.60x = 35,043.72 × 10,217.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.60x = 358,075,329.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,075,329.21/23,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,318.34

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