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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.88, 35,302.44 and 10,371.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.88, 35,302.44 and 10,371.96 is: 15,561.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.88 : 35,302.44 = 10,371.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.88/35,302.44 = 10,371.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.88x = 35,302.44 × 10,371.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.88x = 366,155,495.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,155,495.58/23,528.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,561.96

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