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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,412.20, 35,134.62 and 10,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,412.20, 35,134.62 and 10,268.32 is: 15,409.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,412.20 : 35,134.62 = 10,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,412.20/35,134.62 = 10,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,412.20x = 35,134.62 × 10,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,412.20x = 360,773,521.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,773,521.24/23,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,409.64

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