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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.22, 35,743.01 and 10,508.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.22, 35,743.01 and 10,508.33 is: 15,744.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.22 : 35,743.01 = 10,508.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.22/35,743.01 = 10,508.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.22x = 35,743.01 × 10,508.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.22x = 375,599,344.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,599,344.27/23,855.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744.95

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