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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,518.85, 35,287.45 and 10,361.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,518.85, 35,287.45 and 10,361.95 is: 15,546.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,518.85 : 35,287.45 = 10,361.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,518.85/35,287.45 = 10,361.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,518.85x = 35,287.45 × 10,361.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,518.85x = 365,646,678.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,646,678.40/23,518.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,546.97

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