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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,558.80, 35,338.20 and 10,417.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,558.80, 35,338.20 and 10,417.36 is: 15,626.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,558.80 : 35,338.20 = 10,417.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,558.80/35,338.20 = 10,417.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,558.80x = 35,338.20 × 10,417.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,558.80x = 368,130,751.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,130,751.15/23,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,626.04

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