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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.55, 35,378.42 and 10,441.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.55, 35,378.42 and 10,441.74 is: 15,655.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.55 : 35,378.42 = 10,441.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.55/35,378.42 = 10,441.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.55x = 35,378.42 × 10,441.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.55x = 369,412,211.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,412,211.04/23,596.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.35

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