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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,588.13, 35,394.36 and 10,449.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,588.13, 35,394.36 and 10,449.78 is: 15,680.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,588.13 : 35,394.36 = 10,449.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,588.13/35,394.36 = 10,449.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,588.13x = 35,394.36 × 10,449.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,588.13x = 369,863,275.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,863,275.24/23,588.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,680.06

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