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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,379.08, 35,080.42 and 10,231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,379.08, 35,080.42 and 10,231.52 is: 15,352.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,379.08 : 35,080.42 = 10,231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,379.08/35,080.42 = 10,231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,379.08x = 35,080.42 × 10,231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,379.08x = 358,926,018.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,926,018.84/23,379.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,352.44

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