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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,550.72, 35,313.64 and 10,396.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,550.72, 35,313.64 and 10,396.88 is: 15,589.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550.72 : 35,313.64 = 10,396.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550.72/35,313.64 = 10,396.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550.72x = 35,313.64 × 10,396.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550.72x = 367,151,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,151,677.44/23,550.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,589.83

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