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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,531.68, 35,298.74 and 10,384.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,531.68, 35,298.74 and 10,384.17 is: 15,576.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,531.68 : 35,298.74 = 10,384.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,531.68/35,298.74 = 10,384.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,531.68x = 35,298.74 × 10,384.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,531.68x = 366,548,116.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,548,116.95/23,531.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,576.79

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