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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,500.96, 35,260.66 and 10,344.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,500.96, 35,260.66 and 10,344.10 is: 15,520.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,500.96 : 35,260.66 = 10,344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,500.96/35,260.66 = 10,344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,500.96x = 35,260.66 × 10,344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,500.96x = 364,739,793.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,739,793.11/23,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,520.21

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