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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,538.74, 35,305.02 and 10,388.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,538.74, 35,305.02 and 10,388.03 is: 15,580.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,538.74 : 35,305.02 = 10,388.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,538.74/35,305.02 = 10,388.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,538.74x = 35,305.02 × 10,388.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,538.74x = 366,749,430.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,749,430.39/23,538.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,580.68

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