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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,500.48, 35,263.10 and 10,361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,500.48, 35,263.10 and 10,361.92 is: 15,548.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,500.48 : 35,263.10 = 10,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,500.48/35,263.10 = 10,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,500.48x = 35,263.10 × 10,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,500.48x = 365,393,421.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,393,421.15/23,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,548.34

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