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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,525.60, 35,297.57 and 10,368.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,525.60, 35,297.57 and 10,368.72 is: 15,557.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,525.60 : 35,297.57 = 10,368.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,525.60/35,297.57 = 10,368.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,525.60x = 35,297.57 × 10,368.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,525.60x = 365,990,645.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,990,645.93/23,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,557.13

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