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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,379.55, 35,056.86 and 10,216.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,379.55, 35,056.86 and 10,216.51 is: 15,319.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,379.55 : 35,056.86 = 10,216.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,379.55/35,056.86 = 10,216.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,379.55x = 35,056.86 × 10,216.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,379.55x = 358,158,760.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,158,760.76/23,379.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,319.32

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