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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.24, 35,131.80 and 10,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.24, 35,131.80 and 10,266.80 is: 15,408.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.24 : 35,131.80 = 10,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.24/35,131.80 = 10,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.24x = 35,131.80 × 10,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.24x = 360,691,164.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,691,164.24/23,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.73

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