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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,500.08, 35,259.35 and 10,343.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,500.08, 35,259.35 and 10,343.23 is: 15,518.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,500.08 : 35,259.35 = 10,343.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,500.08/35,259.35 = 10,343.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,500.08x = 35,259.35 × 10,343.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,500.08x = 364,695,426.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,695,426.84/23,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,518.90

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