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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587.13, 35,392.86 and 10,448.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587.13, 35,392.86 and 10,448.78 is: 15,678.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.13 : 35,392.86 = 10,448.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.13/35,392.86 = 10,448.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.13x = 35,392.86 × 10,448.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.13x = 369,812,207.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,812,207.71/23,587.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,678.56

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