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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,435.64, 35,140.86 and 10,272.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,435.64, 35,140.86 and 10,272.72 is: 15,403.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,435.64 : 35,140.86 = 10,272.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,435.64/35,140.86 = 10,272.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,435.64x = 35,140.86 × 10,272.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,435.64x = 360,992,215.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,992,215.34/23,435.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,403.56

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