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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.62, 35,272.59 and 10,358.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.62, 35,272.59 and 10,358.46 is: 15,525.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.62 : 35,272.59 = 10,358.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.62/35,272.59 = 10,358.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.62x = 35,272.59 × 10,358.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.62x = 365,369,712.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,369,712.61/23,533.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,525.44

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