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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.68, 35,294.24 and 10,381.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.68, 35,294.24 and 10,381.17 is: 15,572.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.68 : 35,294.24 = 10,381.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.68/35,294.24 = 10,381.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.68x = 35,294.24 × 10,381.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.68x = 366,395,505.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,395,505.46/23,528.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,572.29

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