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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.44, 35,399.16 and 10,448.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.44, 35,399.16 and 10,448.28 is: 15,672.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.44 : 35,399.16 = 10,448.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.44/35,399.16 = 10,448.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.44x = 35,399.16 × 10,448.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.44x = 369,860,335.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,860,335.44/23,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,672.42

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