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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,538.18, 35,308.50 and 10,390.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,538.18, 35,308.50 and 10,390.68 is: 15,586.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,538.18 : 35,308.50 = 10,390.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,538.18/35,308.50 = 10,390.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,538.18x = 35,308.50 × 10,390.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,538.18x = 366,879,324.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,879,324.78/23,538.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,586.56

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