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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.14, 35,317.80 and 10,382.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.14, 35,317.80 and 10,382.22 is: 15,577.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.14 : 35,317.80 = 10,382.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.14/35,317.80 = 10,382.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.14x = 35,317.80 × 10,382.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.14x = 366,677,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,677,169.52/23,539.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,577.34

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