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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,396.70, 35,107.20 and 10,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,396.70, 35,107.20 and 10,250.40 is: 15,380.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,396.70 : 35,107.20 = 10,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,396.70/35,107.20 = 10,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,396.70x = 35,107.20 × 10,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,396.70x = 359,862,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,862,842.88/23,396.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.92

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