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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.60, 35,279.28 and 10,373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.60, 35,279.28 and 10,373.28 is: 15,561.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.60 : 35,279.28 = 10,373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.60/35,279.28 = 10,373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.60x = 35,279.28 × 10,373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.60x = 365,961,849.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,961,849.64/23,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,561.19

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