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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,515.62, 35,245.62 and 10,340.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,515.62, 35,245.62 and 10,340.43 is: 15,498.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,515.62 : 35,245.62 = 10,340.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,515.62/35,245.62 = 10,340.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,515.62x = 35,245.62 × 10,340.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,515.62x = 364,454,866.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,454,866.42/23,515.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,498.42

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