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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,581.08, 35,359.74 and 10,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,581.08, 35,359.74 and 10,437.48 is: 15,650.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,581.08 : 35,359.74 = 10,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,581.08/35,359.74 = 10,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,581.08x = 35,359.74 × 10,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,581.08x = 369,066,579.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,066,579.06/23,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,650.96

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