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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,615.58, 35,396.79 and 10,299.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,615.58, 35,396.79 and 10,299.78 is: 15,438.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,615.58 : 35,396.79 = 10,299.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,615.58/35,396.79 = 10,299.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,615.58x = 35,396.79 × 10,299.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,615.58x = 364,579,149.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,579,149.71/23,615.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,438.08

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