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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,557.60, 35,336.40 and 10,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,557.60, 35,336.40 and 10,403.20 is: 15,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,557.60 : 35,336.40 = 10,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,557.60/35,336.40 = 10,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,557.60x = 35,336.40 × 10,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,557.60x = 367,611,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,611,636.48/23,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,604.80

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