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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.72, 35,318.16 and 10,399.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.72, 35,318.16 and 10,399.86 is: 15,594.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.72 : 35,318.16 = 10,399.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.72/35,318.16 = 10,399.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.72x = 35,318.16 × 10,399.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.72x = 367,303,919.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,303,919.46/23,553.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,594.31

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