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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,550.92, 35,317.08 and 10,394

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,550.92, 35,317.08 and 10,394 is: 15,586.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550.92 : 35,317.08 = 10,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550.92/35,317.08 = 10,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550.92x = 35,317.08 × 10,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550.92x = 367,085,729.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,085,729.52/23,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,586.90

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