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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,376.70, 35,044.19 and 10,218.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,376.70, 35,044.19 and 10,218.66 is: 15,318.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,376.70 : 35,044.19 = 10,218.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,376.70/35,044.19 = 10,218.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,376.70x = 35,044.19 × 10,218.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,376.70x = 358,104,662.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,104,662.59/23,376.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,318.87

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