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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,609.44, 35,414.22 and 10,458.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,609.44, 35,414.22 and 10,458.28 is: 15,687.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,609.44 : 35,414.22 = 10,458.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,609.44/35,414.22 = 10,458.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,609.44x = 35,414.22 × 10,458.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,609.44x = 370,371,828.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,371,828.74/23,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,687.45

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