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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.60, 35,081.84 and 10,246.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.60, 35,081.84 and 10,246.64 is: 15,356.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.60 : 35,081.84 = 10,246.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.60/35,081.84 = 10,246.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.60x = 35,081.84 × 10,246.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.60x = 359,470,985.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,470,985.02/23,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.36

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