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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.04, 35,346.08 and 10,420.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.04, 35,346.08 and 10,420.48 is: 15,618.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.04 : 35,346.08 = 10,420.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.04/35,346.08 = 10,420.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.04x = 35,346.08 × 10,420.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.04x = 368,323,119.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,323,119.72/23,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,618.14

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