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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,480.67, 35,225.10 and 10,332.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,480.67, 35,225.10 and 10,332.69 is: 15,500.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,480.67 : 35,225.10 = 10,332.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,480.67/35,225.10 = 10,332.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,480.67x = 35,225.10 × 10,332.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,480.67x = 363,970,038.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,970,038.52/23,480.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,500.84

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