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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.04, 35,528.34 and 10,531.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.04, 35,528.34 and 10,531.16 is: 15,800.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.04 : 35,528.34 = 10,531.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.04/35,528.34 = 10,531.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.04x = 35,528.34 × 10,531.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.04x = 374,154,633.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,154,633.07/23,680.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,800.42

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