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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,511.87, 35,240.00 and 10,336.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,511.87, 35,240.00 and 10,336.68 is: 15,492.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,511.87 : 35,240.00 = 10,336.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,511.87/35,240.00 = 10,336.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,511.87x = 35,240.00 × 10,336.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,511.87x = 364,264,551.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,264,551.52/23,511.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,492.79

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