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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.24, 35,398.02 and 10,272.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.24, 35,398.02 and 10,272.21 is: 15,407.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.24 : 35,398.02 = 10,272.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.24/35,398.02 = 10,272.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.24x = 35,398.02 × 10,272.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.24x = 363,615,895.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,615,895.02/23,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,407.95

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