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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.98, 35,295.12 and 10,386.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.98, 35,295.12 and 10,386.48 is: 15,567.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.98 : 35,295.12 = 10,386.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.98/35,295.12 = 10,386.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.98x = 35,295.12 × 10,386.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.98x = 366,592,057.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,592,057.98/23,548.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,567.22

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