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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.99, 35,265.96 and 10,353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.99, 35,265.96 and 10,353.72 is: 15,535.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.99 : 35,265.96 = 10,353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.99/35,265.96 = 10,353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.99x = 35,265.96 × 10,353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.99x = 365,133,875.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,133,875.37/23,502.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,535.64

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