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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,540.52, 35,287.08 and 10,390.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,540.52, 35,287.08 and 10,390.56 is: 15,575.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,540.52 : 35,287.08 = 10,390.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,540.52/35,287.08 = 10,390.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,540.52x = 35,287.08 × 10,390.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,540.52x = 366,652,521.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,652,521.96/23,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,575.38

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