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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,531.51, 35,273.58 and 10,381.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,531.51, 35,273.58 and 10,381.57 is: 15,561.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,531.51 : 35,273.58 = 10,381.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,531.51/35,273.58 = 10,381.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,531.51x = 35,273.58 × 10,381.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,531.51x = 366,195,012.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,195,012.81/23,531.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,561.90

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