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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,654.97, 35,490.69 and 10,516.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,654.97, 35,490.69 and 10,516.59 is: 15,778.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,654.97 : 35,490.69 = 10,516.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,654.97/35,490.69 = 10,516.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,654.97x = 35,490.69 × 10,516.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,654.97x = 373,241,035.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,241,035.55/23,654.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,778.55

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