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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,403.72, 35,074.53 and 10,241.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,403.72, 35,074.53 and 10,241.76 is: 15,349.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.72 : 35,074.53 = 10,241.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.72/35,074.53 = 10,241.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.72x = 35,074.53 × 10,241.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.72x = 359,224,918.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,224,918.37/23,403.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,349.05

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