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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.70, 35,042.69 and 10,217.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.70, 35,042.69 and 10,217.66 is: 15,317.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.70 : 35,042.69 = 10,217.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.70/35,042.69 = 10,217.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.70x = 35,042.69 × 10,217.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.70x = 358,054,142.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,054,142.24/23,375.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,317.37

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