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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.32, 35,323.10 and 10,400.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.32, 35,323.10 and 10,400.81 is: 15,601.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.32 : 35,323.10 = 10,400.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.32/35,323.10 = 10,400.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.32x = 35,323.10 × 10,400.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.32x = 367,388,623.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,388,623.09/23,548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,601.48

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