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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,385.60, 35,084.52 and 10,240.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,385.60, 35,084.52 and 10,240.56 is: 15,363.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,385.60 : 35,084.52 = 10,240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,385.60/35,084.52 = 10,240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,385.60x = 35,084.52 × 10,240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,385.60x = 359,285,132.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,285,132.13/23,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,363.52

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