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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.72, 35,319.66 and 10,400.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.72, 35,319.66 and 10,400.86 is: 15,595.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.72 : 35,319.66 = 10,400.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.72/35,319.66 = 10,400.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.72x = 35,319.66 × 10,400.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.72x = 367,354,838.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,354,838.91/23,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,595.81

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