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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,416.24, 35,123.53 and 10,268.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,416.24, 35,123.53 and 10,268.72 is: 15,402.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,416.24 : 35,123.53 = 10,268.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,416.24/35,123.53 = 10,268.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,416.24x = 35,123.53 × 10,268.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,416.24x = 360,673,694.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,673,694.98/23,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,402.72

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