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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,604.20, 35,414.50 and 10,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,604.20, 35,414.50 and 10,465.80 is: 15,702.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,604.20 : 35,414.50 = 10,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,604.20/35,414.50 = 10,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,604.20x = 35,414.50 × 10,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,604.20x = 370,641,074.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,641,074.10/23,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,702.34

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