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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,512.10, 35,269.08 and 10,361.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,512.10, 35,269.08 and 10,361.48 is: 15,542.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,512.10 : 35,269.08 = 10,361.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,512.10/35,269.08 = 10,361.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,512.10x = 35,269.08 × 10,361.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,512.10x = 365,439,867.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,439,867.04/23,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.63

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