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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,582.92, 35,365.28 and 10,428.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,582.92, 35,365.28 and 10,428.08 is: 15,638.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,582.92 : 35,365.28 = 10,428.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,582.92/35,365.28 = 10,428.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,582.92x = 35,365.28 × 10,428.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,582.92x = 368,791,969.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,791,969.06/23,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,638.10

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