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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.60, 35,349.90 and 10,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.60, 35,349.90 and 10,412.20 is: 15,618.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.60 : 35,349.90 = 10,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.60/35,349.90 = 10,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.60x = 35,349.90 × 10,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.60x = 368,070,228.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,070,228.78/23,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,618.30

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