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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,522.16, 35,283.24 and 10,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,522.16, 35,283.24 and 10,374.60 is: 15,561.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,522.16 : 35,283.24 = 10,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,522.16/35,283.24 = 10,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,522.16x = 35,283.24 × 10,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,522.16x = 366,049,501.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,049,501.70/23,522.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,561.90

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