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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612.80, 35,402.76 and 10,458.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612.80, 35,402.76 and 10,458.04 is: 15,679.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.80 : 35,402.76 = 10,458.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.80/35,402.76 = 10,458.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.80x = 35,402.76 × 10,458.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.80x = 370,243,480.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,243,480.19/23,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,679.78

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