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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,609.44, 35,422.92 and 10,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,609.44, 35,422.92 and 10,452.40 is: 15,682.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,609.44 : 35,422.92 = 10,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,609.44/35,422.92 = 10,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,609.44x = 35,422.92 × 10,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,609.44x = 370,254,529.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,254,529.01/23,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,682.48

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