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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,575.60, 35,363.40 and 10,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,575.60, 35,363.40 and 10,421.20 is: 15,631.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,575.60 : 35,363.40 = 10,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,575.60/35,363.40 = 10,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,575.60x = 35,363.40 × 10,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,575.60x = 368,529,064.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,529,064.08/23,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,631.80

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