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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,415.24, 35,122.03 and 10,267.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,415.24, 35,122.03 and 10,267.72 is: 15,401.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,415.24 : 35,122.03 = 10,267.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,415.24/35,122.03 = 10,267.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,415.24x = 35,122.03 × 10,267.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,415.24x = 360,623,169.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,623,169.87/23,415.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,401.22

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