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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,380.55, 35,058.36 and 10,217.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,380.55, 35,058.36 and 10,217.51 is: 15,320.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,380.55 : 35,058.36 = 10,217.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,380.55/35,058.36 = 10,217.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,380.55x = 35,058.36 × 10,217.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,380.55x = 358,209,143.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,209,143.88/23,380.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,320.82

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