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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,486.41, 35,241.77 and 10,349.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,486.41, 35,241.77 and 10,349.83 is: 15,530.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,486.41 : 35,241.77 = 10,349.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,486.41/35,241.77 = 10,349.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,486.41x = 35,241.77 × 10,349.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,486.41x = 364,746,328.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,746,328.40/23,486.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,530.10

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