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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,498.57, 35,257.10 and 10,341.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,498.57, 35,257.10 and 10,341.72 is: 15,516.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,498.57 : 35,257.10 = 10,341.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,498.57/35,257.10 = 10,341.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,498.57x = 35,257.10 × 10,341.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,498.57x = 364,619,004.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,619,004.50/23,498.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,516.64

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