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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,584.04, 35,347.58 and 10,421.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,584.04, 35,347.58 and 10,421.48 is: 15,619.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,584.04 : 35,347.58 = 10,421.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,584.04/35,347.58 = 10,421.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,584.04x = 35,347.58 × 10,421.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,584.04x = 368,374,098.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,374,098.02/23,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,619.64

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