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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,491.95, 35,247.15 and 10,335.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,491.95, 35,247.15 and 10,335.09 is: 15,506.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,491.95 : 35,247.15 = 10,335.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,491.95/35,247.15 = 10,335.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,491.95x = 35,247.15 × 10,335.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,491.95x = 364,282,599.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,282,599.67/23,491.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,506.70

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