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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,507.48, 35,273.60 and 10,368.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,507.48, 35,273.60 and 10,368.92 is: 15,558.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,507.48 : 35,273.60 = 10,368.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,507.48/35,273.60 = 10,368.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,507.48x = 35,273.60 × 10,368.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,507.48x = 365,749,136.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,749,136.51/23,507.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,558.84

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