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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,485.65, 35,232.41 and 10,347.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,485.65, 35,232.41 and 10,347.22 is: 15,522.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,485.65 : 35,232.41 = 10,347.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,485.65/35,232.41 = 10,347.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,485.65x = 35,232.41 × 10,347.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,485.65x = 364,557,497.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,557,497.40/23,485.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,522.56

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