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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,397.69, 35,087.29 and 10,071.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,397.69, 35,087.29 and 10,071.68 is: 15,103.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,397.69 : 35,087.29 = 10,071.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,397.69/35,087.29 = 10,071.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,397.69x = 35,087.29 × 10,071.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,397.69x = 353,387,918.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,387,918.52/23,397.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,103.54

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