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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,387.28, 35,091.76 and 10,237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,387.28, 35,091.76 and 10,237.92 is: 15,361.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387.28 : 35,091.76 = 10,237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387.28/35,091.76 = 10,237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387.28x = 35,091.76 × 10,237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387.28x = 359,266,631.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,266,631.54/23,387.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.63

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