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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,235.73, 34,849.31 and 10,582.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,235.73, 34,849.31 and 10,582.47 is: 15,871.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,235.73 : 34,849.31 = 10,582.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,235.73/34,849.31 = 10,582.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,235.73x = 34,849.31 × 10,582.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,235.73x = 368,791,724.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,791,724.68/23,235.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,871.75

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