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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,526.07, 35,274.78 and 10,001.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,526.07, 35,274.78 and 10,001.30 is: 14,995.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,526.07 : 35,274.78 = 10,001.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,526.07/35,274.78 = 10,001.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,526.07x = 35,274.78 × 10,001.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,526.07x = 352,793,657.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,793,657.21/23,526.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,995.86

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