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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,420.64, 35,111.12 and 10,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,420.64, 35,111.12 and 10,263.04 is: 15,385.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,420.64 : 35,111.12 = 10,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,420.64/35,111.12 = 10,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,420.64x = 35,111.12 × 10,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,420.64x = 360,346,829.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,346,829.00/23,420.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,385.87

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