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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,482.44, 35,217 and 10,332

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,482.44, 35,217 and 10,332 is: 15,495.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,482.44 : 35,217 = 10,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,482.44/35,217 = 10,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,482.44x = 35,217 × 10,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,482.44x = 363,862,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,862,044/23,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,495.07

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