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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,507.46, 35,273.58 and 10,368.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,507.46, 35,273.58 and 10,368.90 is: 15,558.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,507.46 : 35,273.58 = 10,368.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,507.46/35,273.58 = 10,368.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,507.46x = 35,273.58 × 10,368.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,507.46x = 365,748,223.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,748,223.66/23,507.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,558.82

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