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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,485.41, 35,240.27 and 10,348.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,485.41, 35,240.27 and 10,348.83 is: 15,528.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,485.41 : 35,240.27 = 10,348.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,485.41/35,240.27 = 10,348.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,485.41x = 35,240.27 × 10,348.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,485.41x = 364,695,511.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,695,511.64/23,485.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,528.60

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