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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,506.16, 35,259.36 and 10,358.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,506.16, 35,259.36 and 10,358.72 is: 15,538.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506.16 : 35,259.36 = 10,358.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506.16/35,259.36 = 10,358.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506.16x = 35,259.36 × 10,358.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506.16x = 365,241,837.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,241,837.62/23,506.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,538.13

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