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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,611.42, 35,396.88 and 10,453.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,611.42, 35,396.88 and 10,453.78 is: 15,671.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,611.42 : 35,396.88 = 10,453.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,611.42/35,396.88 = 10,453.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,611.42x = 35,396.88 × 10,453.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,611.42x = 370,031,196.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,031,196.21/23,611.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,671.70

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