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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653.44, 35,480.34 and 10,502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653.44, 35,480.34 and 10,502.28 is: 15,753.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653.44 : 35,480.34 = 10,502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653.44/35,480.34 = 10,502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653.44x = 35,480.34 × 10,502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653.44x = 372,624,465.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,624,465.18/23,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.50

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