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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,514.12, 35,243.37 and 10,338.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,514.12, 35,243.37 and 10,338.93 is: 15,496.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,514.12 : 35,243.37 = 10,338.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,514.12/35,243.37 = 10,338.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,514.12x = 35,243.37 × 10,338.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,514.12x = 364,378,735.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,378,735.39/23,514.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,496.17

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