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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,511.72, 35,255.16 and 10,357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,511.72, 35,255.16 and 10,357.92 is: 15,531.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,511.72 : 35,255.16 = 10,357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,511.72/35,255.16 = 10,357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,511.72x = 35,255.16 × 10,357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,511.72x = 365,170,126.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,170,126.87/23,511.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,531.41

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