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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,582.52, 35,386.20 and 10,443.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,582.52, 35,386.20 and 10,443.96 is: 15,671.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,582.52 : 35,386.20 = 10,443.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,582.52/35,386.20 = 10,443.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,582.52x = 35,386.20 × 10,443.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,582.52x = 369,572,057.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,572,057.35/23,582.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,671.44

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