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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.20, 35,317.68 and 10,396.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.20, 35,317.68 and 10,396.32 is: 15,590.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.20 : 35,317.68 = 10,396.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.20/35,317.68 = 10,396.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.20x = 35,317.68 × 10,396.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.20x = 367,173,902.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,173,902.94/23,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,590.45

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