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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,396.60, 35,101.02 and 10,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,396.60, 35,101.02 and 10,251.56 is: 15,380.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,396.60 : 35,101.02 = 10,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,396.60/35,101.02 = 10,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,396.60x = 35,101.02 × 10,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,396.60x = 359,840,212.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,840,212.59/23,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.02

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