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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.18, 35,301 and 10,385.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.18, 35,301 and 10,385.68 is: 15,579.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.18 : 35,301 = 10,385.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.18/35,301 = 10,385.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.18x = 35,301 × 10,385.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.18x = 366,624,889.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,624,889.68/23,533.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,579.06

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