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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,530.66, 35,296.04 and 10,018.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,530.66, 35,296.04 and 10,018.34 is: 15,027.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,530.66 : 35,296.04 = 10,018.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,530.66/35,296.04 = 10,018.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,530.66x = 35,296.04 × 10,018.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,530.66x = 353,607,729.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,607,729.37/23,530.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,027.53

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