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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,639.58, 35,467.56 and 10,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,639.58, 35,467.56 and 10,501.20 is: 15,755.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,639.58 : 35,467.56 = 10,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,639.58/35,467.56 = 10,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,639.58x = 35,467.56 × 10,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,639.58x = 372,451,941.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,451,941.07/23,639.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,755.44

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