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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,382.45, 35,052.81 and 10,224.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,382.45, 35,052.81 and 10,224.42 is: 15,327.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,382.45 : 35,052.81 = 10,224.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,382.45/35,052.81 = 10,224.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,382.45x = 35,052.81 × 10,224.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,382.45x = 358,394,651.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,394,651.62/23,382.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,327.51

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