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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.65, 35,353.40 and 10,418.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.65, 35,353.40 and 10,418.22 is: 15,635.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.65 : 35,353.40 = 10,418.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.65/35,353.40 = 10,418.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.65x = 35,353.40 × 10,418.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.65x = 368,319,446.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,319,446.86/23,556.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.48

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