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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,406.60, 35,078.84 and 10,244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,406.60, 35,078.84 and 10,244.64 is: 15,353.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,406.60 : 35,078.84 = 10,244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,406.60/35,078.84 = 10,244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,406.60x = 35,078.84 × 10,244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,406.60x = 359,370,087.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,370,087.42/23,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,353.37

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