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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,595.05, 35,376.17 and 10,440.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,595.05, 35,376.17 and 10,440.24 is: 15,653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,595.05 : 35,376.17 = 10,440.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,595.05/35,376.17 = 10,440.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,595.05x = 35,376.17 × 10,440.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,595.05x = 369,335,652.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,335,652.88/23,595.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,653.10

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