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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,262.53, 34,879.74 and 10,437.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,262.53, 34,879.74 and 10,437.35 is: 15,649.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,262.53 : 34,879.74 = 10,437.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,262.53/34,879.74 = 10,437.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,262.53x = 34,879.74 × 10,437.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,262.53x = 364,052,054.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,052,054.29/23,262.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,649.72

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