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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.38, 35,303.19 and 10,372.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.38, 35,303.19 and 10,372.46 is: 15,562.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.38 : 35,303.19 = 10,372.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.38/35,303.19 = 10,372.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.38x = 35,303.19 × 10,372.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.38x = 366,180,926.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,180,926.15/23,529.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,562.71

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