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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,397.70, 35,108.70 and 10,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,397.70, 35,108.70 and 10,251.40 is: 15,382.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,397.70 : 35,108.70 = 10,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,397.70/35,108.70 = 10,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,397.70x = 35,108.70 × 10,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,397.70x = 359,913,327.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,913,327.18/23,397.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,382.42

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