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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,527.82, 35,269.83 and 10,373.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,527.82, 35,269.83 and 10,373.01 is: 15,549.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,527.82 : 35,269.83 = 10,373.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,527.82/35,269.83 = 10,373.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,527.82x = 35,269.83 × 10,373.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,527.82x = 365,854,299.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,854,299.29/23,527.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,549.86

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