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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,581.76, 35,352.75 and 10,244.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,581.76, 35,352.75 and 10,244.66 is: 15,358.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,581.76 : 35,352.75 = 10,244.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,581.76/35,352.75 = 10,244.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,581.76x = 35,352.75 × 10,244.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,581.76x = 362,176,903.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,176,903.82/23,581.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358.35

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