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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,520.80, 35,252.40 and 10,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,520.80, 35,252.40 and 10,359.20 is: 15,526.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,520.80 : 35,252.40 = 10,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,520.80/35,252.40 = 10,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,520.80x = 35,252.40 × 10,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,520.80x = 365,186,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,186,662.08/23,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,526.12

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