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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.16, 35,274.30 and 10,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.16, 35,274.30 and 10,368.60 is: 15,552.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.16 : 35,274.30 = 10,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.16/35,274.30 = 10,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.16x = 35,274.30 × 10,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.16x = 365,745,106.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,745,106.98/23,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,552.93

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