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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.12, 35,247.87 and 10,341.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.12, 35,247.87 and 10,341.93 is: 15,500.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.12 : 35,247.87 = 10,341.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.12/35,247.87 = 10,341.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.12x = 35,247.87 × 10,341.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.12x = 364,531,004.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,531,004.19/23,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,500.67

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