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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.44, 35,313.84 and 10,379.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.44, 35,313.84 and 10,379.64 is: 15,573.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.44 : 35,313.84 = 10,379.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.44/35,313.84 = 10,379.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.44x = 35,313.84 × 10,379.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.44x = 366,544,946.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,544,946.22/23,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,573.51

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