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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.72, 35,340.72 and 10,236.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.72, 35,340.72 and 10,236.68 is: 15,346.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.72 : 35,340.72 = 10,236.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.72/35,340.72 = 10,236.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.72x = 35,340.72 × 10,236.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.72x = 361,771,641.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,771,641.61/23,573.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.40

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