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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,486.91, 35,242.52 and 10,350.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,486.91, 35,242.52 and 10,350.33 is: 15,530.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,486.91 : 35,242.52 = 10,350.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,486.91/35,242.52 = 10,350.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,486.91x = 35,242.52 × 10,350.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,486.91x = 364,771,660.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,771,660.28/23,486.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,530.85

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