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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.72, 35,355.72 and 10,246.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.72, 35,355.72 and 10,246.68 is: 15,361.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.72 : 35,355.72 = 10,246.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.72/35,355.72 = 10,246.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.72x = 35,355.72 × 10,246.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.72x = 362,278,749.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,278,749.01/23,583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.39

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