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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,526.02, 35,288.83 and 10,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,526.02, 35,288.83 and 10,378.40 is: 15,567.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,526.02 : 35,288.83 = 10,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,526.02/35,288.83 = 10,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,526.02x = 35,288.83 × 10,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,526.02x = 366,241,655.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,241,655.55/23,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,567.51

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