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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.98, 35,286.12 and 10,380.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.98, 35,286.12 and 10,380.48 is: 15,558.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.98 : 35,286.12 = 10,380.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.98/35,286.12 = 10,380.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.98x = 35,286.12 × 10,380.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.98x = 366,286,862.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,286,862.94/23,542.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,558.22

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