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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.34, 35,325.45 and 10,407.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.34, 35,325.45 and 10,407.42 is: 15,607.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.34 : 35,325.45 = 10,407.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.34/35,325.45 = 10,407.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.34x = 35,325.45 × 10,407.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.34x = 367,646,794.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,646,794.84/23,555.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,607.79

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