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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,514.62, 35,244.12 and 10,339.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,514.62, 35,244.12 and 10,339.43 is: 15,496.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,514.62 : 35,244.12 = 10,339.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,514.62/35,244.12 = 10,339.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,514.62x = 35,244.12 × 10,339.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,514.62x = 364,404,111.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,404,111.65/23,514.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,496.92

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