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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,479.17, 35,222.86 and 10,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,479.17, 35,222.86 and 10,331.20 is: 15,498.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,479.17 : 35,222.86 = 10,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,479.17/35,222.86 = 10,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,479.17x = 35,222.86 × 10,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,479.17x = 363,894,359.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,894,359.58/23,479.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,498.60

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