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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,543.34, 35,307.45 and 10,395.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,543.34, 35,307.45 and 10,395.42 is: 15,589.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.34 : 35,307.45 = 10,395.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.34/35,307.45 = 10,395.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.34x = 35,307.45 × 10,395.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.34x = 367,035,771.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,035,771.88/23,543.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,589.79

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