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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.80, 35,426.40 and 10,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.80, 35,426.40 and 10,475.20 is: 15,700.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.80 : 35,426.40 = 10,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.80/35,426.40 = 10,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.80x = 35,426.40 × 10,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.80x = 371,098,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,098,625.28/23,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,700.04

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