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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,384.56, 35,064.36 and 10,221.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,384.56, 35,064.36 and 10,221.52 is: 15,326.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,384.56 : 35,064.36 = 10,221.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,384.56/35,064.36 = 10,221.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,384.56x = 35,064.36 × 10,221.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,384.56x = 358,411,057.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,411,057.03/23,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.82

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