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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,552.80, 35,318.40 and 10,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,552.80, 35,318.40 and 10,398.40 is: 15,592.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,552.80 : 35,318.40 = 10,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,552.80/35,318.40 = 10,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,552.80x = 35,318.40 × 10,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,552.80x = 367,254,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,254,850.56/23,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,592.83

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