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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,552.40, 35,333.46 and 10,231.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,552.40, 35,333.46 and 10,231.14 is: 15,348.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,552.40 : 35,333.46 = 10,231.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,552.40/35,333.46 = 10,231.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,552.40x = 35,333.46 × 10,231.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,552.40x = 361,501,575.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,501,575.94/23,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,348.82

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