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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,604.20, 35,406.30 and 10,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,604.20, 35,406.30 and 10,442.60 is: 15,663.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,604.20 : 35,406.30 = 10,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,604.20/35,406.30 = 10,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,604.20x = 35,406.30 × 10,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,604.20x = 369,733,828.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,733,828.38/23,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,663.90

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