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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,651.37, 35,480.30 and 10,503.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,651.37, 35,480.30 and 10,503.45 is: 15,756.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,651.37 : 35,480.30 = 10,503.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,651.37/35,480.30 = 10,503.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,651.37x = 35,480.30 × 10,503.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,651.37x = 372,665,504.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,665,504.52/23,651.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,756.61

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