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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,558.47, 35,311.37 and 10,216.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,558.47, 35,311.37 and 10,216.06 is: 15,312.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,558.47 : 35,311.37 = 10,216.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,558.47/35,311.37 = 10,216.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,558.47x = 35,311.37 × 10,216.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,558.47x = 360,742,935.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,742,935.24/23,558.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,312.67

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