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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.80, 35,339.70 and 10,418.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.80, 35,339.70 and 10,418.36 is: 15,627.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.80 : 35,339.70 = 10,418.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.80/35,339.70 = 10,418.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.80x = 35,339.70 × 10,418.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.80x = 368,181,716.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,181,716.89/23,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,627.54

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