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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,381.20, 35,050.94 and 10,223.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,381.20, 35,050.94 and 10,223.16 is: 15,325.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,381.20 : 35,050.94 = 10,223.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,381.20/35,050.94 = 10,223.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,381.20x = 35,050.94 × 10,223.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,381.20x = 358,331,367.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,331,367.77/23,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,325.62

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