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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,424.52, 35,112.30 and 10,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,424.52, 35,112.30 and 10,265.80 is: 15,387.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,424.52 : 35,112.30 = 10,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,424.52/35,112.30 = 10,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,424.52x = 35,112.30 × 10,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,424.52x = 360,455,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,455,849.34/23,424.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.97

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