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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,501.58, 35,261.60 and 10,344.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,501.58, 35,261.60 and 10,344.72 is: 15,521.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,501.58 : 35,261.60 = 10,344.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,501.58/35,261.60 = 10,344.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,501.58x = 35,261.60 × 10,344.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,501.58x = 364,771,459.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,771,459.26/23,501.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,521.15

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