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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,376.83, 35,044.38 and 10,218.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,376.83, 35,044.38 and 10,218.78 is: 15,319.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,376.83 : 35,044.38 = 10,218.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,376.83/35,044.38 = 10,218.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,376.83x = 35,044.38 × 10,218.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,376.83x = 358,110,809.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,110,809.46/23,376.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,319.05

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