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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,615.12, 35,400.80 and 10,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,615.12, 35,400.80 and 10,460.48 is: 15,681.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,615.12 : 35,400.80 = 10,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,615.12/35,400.80 = 10,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,615.12x = 35,400.80 × 10,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,615.12x = 370,309,360.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,309,360.38/23,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,681.03

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