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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.47, 35,284.82 and 10,372.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.47, 35,284.82 and 10,372.50 is: 15,554.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.47 : 35,284.82 = 10,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.47/35,284.82 = 10,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.47x = 35,284.82 × 10,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.47x = 365,991,743.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,991,743.59/23,529.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,554.61

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