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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,508.58, 35,272.09 and 10,351.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,508.58, 35,272.09 and 10,351.72 is: 15,531.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508.58 : 35,272.09 = 10,351.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508.58/35,272.09 = 10,351.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508.58x = 35,272.09 × 10,351.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508.58x = 365,126,799.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,126,799.49/23,508.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,531.64

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