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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,535.52, 35,279.58 and 10,385.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,535.52, 35,279.58 and 10,385.56 is: 15,567.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,535.52 : 35,279.58 = 10,385.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,535.52/35,279.58 = 10,385.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,535.52x = 35,279.58 × 10,385.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,535.52x = 366,398,194.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,398,194.86/23,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,567.88

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