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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,535.30, 35,312.19 and 10,378.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,535.30, 35,312.19 and 10,378.50 is: 15,571.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,535.30 : 35,312.19 = 10,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,535.30/35,312.19 = 10,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,535.30x = 35,312.19 × 10,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,535.30x = 366,487,563.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,487,563.92/23,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,571.82

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