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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,485.62, 35,239.81 and 10,336.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,485.62, 35,239.81 and 10,336.28 is: 15,509.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,485.62 : 35,239.81 = 10,336.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,485.62/35,239.81 = 10,336.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,485.62x = 35,239.81 × 10,336.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,485.62x = 364,248,605.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,248,605.57/23,485.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,509.43

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