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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.72, 35,315.14 and 10,397.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.72, 35,315.14 and 10,397.88 is: 15,591.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.72 : 35,315.14 = 10,397.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.72/35,315.14 = 10,397.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.72x = 35,315.14 × 10,397.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.72x = 367,202,587.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,202,587.90/23,551.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,591.33

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