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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.62, 35,248.62 and 10,342.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.62, 35,248.62 and 10,342.43 is: 15,501.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.62 : 35,248.62 = 10,342.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.62/35,248.62 = 10,342.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.62x = 35,248.62 × 10,342.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.62x = 364,556,384.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,556,384.95/23,517.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,501.41

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