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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.48, 35,299.04 and 10,382.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.48, 35,299.04 and 10,382.08 is: 15,573.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.48 : 35,299.04 = 10,382.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.48/35,299.04 = 10,382.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.48x = 35,299.04 × 10,382.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.48x = 366,477,457.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,477,457.20/23,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,573.26

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