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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,541.52, 35,288.58 and 10,391.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,541.52, 35,288.58 and 10,391.56 is: 15,576.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,541.52 : 35,288.58 = 10,391.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,541.52/35,288.58 = 10,391.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,541.52x = 35,288.58 × 10,391.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,541.52x = 366,703,396.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,703,396.38/23,541.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,576.88

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