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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,383.60, 35,081.52 and 10,238.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,383.60, 35,081.52 and 10,238.56 is: 15,360.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,383.60 : 35,081.52 = 10,238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,383.60/35,081.52 = 10,238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,383.60x = 35,081.52 × 10,238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,383.60x = 359,184,247.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,184,247.41/23,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,360.52

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