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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,417.24, 35,125.03 and 10,269.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,417.24, 35,125.03 and 10,269.72 is: 15,404.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,417.24 : 35,125.03 = 10,269.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,417.24/35,125.03 = 10,269.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,417.24x = 35,125.03 × 10,269.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,417.24x = 360,724,223.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,724,223.09/23,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,404.22

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