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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.60, 35,360.40 and 10,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.60, 35,360.40 and 10,419.20 is: 15,628.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.60 : 35,360.40 = 10,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.60/35,360.40 = 10,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.60x = 35,360.40 × 10,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.60x = 368,427,079.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,427,079.68/23,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,628.80

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