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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.58, 35,267.60 and 10,348.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.58, 35,267.60 and 10,348.72 is: 15,527.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.58 : 35,267.60 = 10,348.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.58/35,267.60 = 10,348.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.58x = 35,267.60 × 10,348.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.58x = 364,974,517.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,974,517.47/23,505.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,527.14

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