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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,881.22, 35,812 and 10,373.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,881.22, 35,812 and 10,373.25 is: 15,555.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,881.22 : 35,812 = 10,373.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,881.22/35,812 = 10,373.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,881.22x = 35,812 × 10,373.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,881.22x = 371,486,829
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,486,829/23,881.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,555.61

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