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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,970.08, 35,951.28 and 10,117.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,970.08, 35,951.28 and 10,117.28 is: 15,174.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,970.08 : 35,951.28 = 10,117.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,970.08/35,951.28 = 10,117.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,970.08x = 35,951.28 × 10,117.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,970.08x = 363,729,166.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,729,166.12/23,970.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,174.30

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