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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,526.32, 35,267.58 and 10,371.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,526.32, 35,267.58 and 10,371.51 is: 15,547.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,526.32 : 35,267.58 = 10,371.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,526.32/35,267.58 = 10,371.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,526.32x = 35,267.58 × 10,371.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,526.32x = 365,778,058.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,778,058.65/23,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,547.61

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