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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,522.80, 35,255.40 and 10,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,522.80, 35,255.40 and 10,361.20 is: 15,529.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,522.80 : 35,255.40 = 10,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,522.80/35,255.40 = 10,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,522.80x = 35,255.40 × 10,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,522.80x = 365,288,250.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,288,250.48/23,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,529.11

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