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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.48, 35,350.80 and 10,416.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.48, 35,350.80 and 10,416.56 is: 15,620.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.48 : 35,350.80 = 10,416.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.48/35,350.80 = 10,416.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.48x = 35,350.80 × 10,416.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.48x = 368,233,729.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,233,729.25/23,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,620.68

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