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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,535.01, 35,314.06 and 10,371.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,535.01, 35,314.06 and 10,371.70 is: 15,562.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,535.01 : 35,314.06 = 10,371.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,535.01/35,314.06 = 10,371.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,535.01x = 35,314.06 × 10,371.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,535.01x = 366,266,836.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,266,836.10/23,535.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,562.64

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