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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,496.46, 35,253.90 and 10,339.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,496.46, 35,253.90 and 10,339.61 is: 15,513.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,496.46 : 35,253.90 = 10,339.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,496.46/35,253.90 = 10,339.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,496.46x = 35,253.90 × 10,339.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,496.46x = 364,511,400.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,511,400.71/23,496.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,513.46

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