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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,588.23, 35,387.54 and 10,263.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,588.23, 35,387.54 and 10,263.31 is: 15,397.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,588.23 : 35,387.54 = 10,263.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,588.23/35,387.54 = 10,263.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,588.23x = 35,387.54 × 10,263.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,588.23x = 363,193,330.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,193,330.31/23,588.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,397.23

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