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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.48, 35,528.37 and 10,541.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.48, 35,528.37 and 10,541.98 is: 15,800.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.48 : 35,528.37 = 10,541.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.48/35,528.37 = 10,541.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.48x = 35,528.37 × 10,541.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.48x = 374,539,365.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,539,365.97/23,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,800.36

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