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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,607.20, 35,410.80 and 10,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,607.20, 35,410.80 and 10,445.60 is: 15,668.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,607.20 : 35,410.80 = 10,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,607.20/35,410.80 = 10,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,607.20x = 35,410.80 × 10,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,607.20x = 369,887,052.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,887,052.48/23,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,668.40

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