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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,378.64, 35,071.92 and 10,230.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,378.64, 35,071.92 and 10,230.72 is: 15,347.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,378.64 : 35,071.92 = 10,230.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,378.64/35,071.92 = 10,230.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,378.64x = 35,071.92 × 10,230.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,378.64x = 358,810,993.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,810,993.38/23,378.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.81

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