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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587.55, 35,386.79 and 10,440.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587.55, 35,386.79 and 10,440.03 is: 15,662.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.55 : 35,386.79 = 10,440.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.55/35,386.79 = 10,440.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.55x = 35,386.79 × 10,440.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.55x = 369,439,097.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,439,097.00/23,587.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,662.46

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