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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.34, 35,335.95 and 10,414.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.34, 35,335.95 and 10,414.42 is: 15,618.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.34 : 35,335.95 = 10,414.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.34/35,335.95 = 10,414.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.34x = 35,335.95 × 10,414.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.34x = 368,003,424.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,003,424.40/23,562.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,618.29

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