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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,520.60, 35,283.78 and 10,376.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,520.60, 35,283.78 and 10,376.28 is: 15,565.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,520.60 : 35,283.78 = 10,376.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,520.60/35,283.78 = 10,376.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,520.60x = 35,283.78 × 10,376.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,520.60x = 366,114,380.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,114,380.74/23,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,565.69

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