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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,498.46, 35,253.09 and 10,351.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,498.46, 35,253.09 and 10,351.85 is: 15,530.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,498.46 : 35,253.09 = 10,351.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,498.46/35,253.09 = 10,351.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,498.46x = 35,253.09 × 10,351.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,498.46x = 364,934,523.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,934,523.45/23,498.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,530.15

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