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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.40, 35,395.44 and 10,463.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.40, 35,395.44 and 10,463.96 is: 15,692.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.40 : 35,395.44 = 10,463.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.40/35,395.44 = 10,463.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.40x = 35,395.44 × 10,463.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.40x = 370,376,468.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,376,468.34/23,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,692.32

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