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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.88, 35,332.44 and 10,391.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.88, 35,332.44 and 10,391.96 is: 15,591.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.88 : 35,332.44 = 10,391.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.88/35,332.44 = 10,391.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.88x = 35,332.44 × 10,391.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.88x = 367,173,303.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,173,303.18/23,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,591.96

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