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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.40, 35,266.20 and 10,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.40, 35,266.20 and 10,367.20 is: 15,554.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.40 : 35,266.20 = 10,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.40/35,266.20 = 10,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.40x = 35,266.20 × 10,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.40x = 365,611,748.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,611,748.64/23,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,554.37

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