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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,630.40, 35,437.20 and 10,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,630.40, 35,437.20 and 10,459.20 is: 15,685.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,630.40 : 35,437.20 = 10,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,630.40/35,437.20 = 10,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,630.40x = 35,437.20 × 10,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,630.40x = 370,644,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,644,762.24/23,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,685.08

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