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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.21, 35,334.36 and 10,407.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.21, 35,334.36 and 10,407.69 is: 15,612.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.21 : 35,334.36 = 10,407.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.21/35,334.36 = 10,407.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.21x = 35,334.36 × 10,407.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.21x = 367,749,065.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,749,065.23/23,555.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,612.22

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