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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.24, 35,396.52 and 10,271.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.24, 35,396.52 and 10,271.21 is: 15,406.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.24 : 35,396.52 = 10,271.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.24/35,396.52 = 10,271.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.24x = 35,396.52 × 10,271.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.24x = 363,564,913.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,564,913.21/23,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,406.44

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