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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.72, 35,241.66 and 10,348.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.72, 35,241.66 and 10,348.86 is: 15,517.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.72 : 35,241.66 = 10,348.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.72/35,241.66 = 10,348.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.72x = 35,241.66 × 10,348.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.72x = 364,711,005.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,711,005.51/23,502.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,517.82

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