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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,497.46, 35,258.58 and 10,358.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,497.46, 35,258.58 and 10,358.90 is: 15,543.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,497.46 : 35,258.58 = 10,358.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,497.46/35,258.58 = 10,358.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,497.46x = 35,258.58 × 10,358.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,497.46x = 365,240,104.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,240,104.36/23,497.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,543.81

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