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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,518.60, 35,280.78 and 10,374.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,518.60, 35,280.78 and 10,374.28 is: 15,562.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,518.60 : 35,280.78 = 10,374.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,518.60/35,280.78 = 10,374.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,518.60x = 35,280.78 × 10,374.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,518.60x = 366,012,690.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,012,690.34/23,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,562.69

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