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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,518.10, 35,277.15 and 10,363.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,518.10, 35,277.15 and 10,363.70 is: 15,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,518.10 : 35,277.15 = 10,363.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,518.10/35,277.15 = 10,363.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,518.10x = 35,277.15 × 10,363.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,518.10x = 365,601,799.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,601,799.46/23,518.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,545.55

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