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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,628.99, 35,399.57 and 10,271.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,628.99, 35,399.57 and 10,271.91 is: 15,388.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,628.99 : 35,399.57 = 10,271.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,628.99/35,399.57 = 10,271.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,628.99x = 35,399.57 × 10,271.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,628.99x = 363,621,145.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,621,145.72/23,628.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.77

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