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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,524, 35,295.20 and 10,367.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,524, 35,295.20 and 10,367.12 is: 15,554.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,524 : 35,295.20 = 10,367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,524/35,295.20 = 10,367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,524x = 35,295.20 × 10,367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,524x = 365,909,573.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,909,573.82/23,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,554.73

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