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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,473.52, 35,221.70 and 10,324.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,473.52, 35,221.70 and 10,324.16 is: 15,491.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,473.52 : 35,221.70 = 10,324.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,473.52/35,221.70 = 10,324.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,473.52x = 35,221.70 × 10,324.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,473.52x = 363,634,466.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,634,466.27/23,473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,491.26

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