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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,572.72, 35,339.22 and 10,235.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,572.72, 35,339.22 and 10,235.68 is: 15,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,572.72 : 35,339.22 = 10,235.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,572.72/35,339.22 = 10,235.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,572.72x = 35,339.22 × 10,235.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,572.72x = 361,720,947.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,720,947.37/23,572.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,344.90

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