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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,416.64, 35,105.12 and 10,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,416.64, 35,105.12 and 10,259.04 is: 15,379.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,416.64 : 35,105.12 = 10,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,416.64/35,105.12 = 10,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,416.64x = 35,105.12 × 10,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,416.64x = 360,144,830.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,144,830.28/23,416.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,379.87

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