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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,480.49, 35,232.21 and 10,331.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,480.49, 35,232.21 and 10,331.22 is: 15,501.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,480.49 : 35,232.21 = 10,331.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,480.49/35,232.21 = 10,331.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,480.49x = 35,232.21 × 10,331.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,480.49x = 363,991,712.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,991,712.60/23,480.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,501.88

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