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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.16, 35,331.30 and 10,391.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.16, 35,331.30 and 10,391.24 is: 15,590.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.16 : 35,331.30 = 10,391.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.16/35,331.30 = 10,391.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.16x = 35,331.30 × 10,391.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.16x = 367,136,017.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,136,017.81/23,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,590.86

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