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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.80, 35,363.79 and 10,431.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.80, 35,363.79 and 10,431.99 is: 15,640.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.80 : 35,363.79 = 10,431.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.80/35,363.79 = 10,431.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.80x = 35,363.79 × 10,431.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.80x = 368,914,703.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,914,703.64/23,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,640.73

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