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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.80, 35,411.40 and 10,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.80, 35,411.40 and 10,465.20 is: 15,685.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.80 : 35,411.40 = 10,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.80/35,411.40 = 10,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.80x = 35,411.40 × 10,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.80x = 370,587,383.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,587,383.28/23,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,685.04

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