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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,640.12, 35,463.42 and 10,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,640.12, 35,463.42 and 10,492.20 is: 15,739.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,640.12 : 35,463.42 = 10,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,640.12/35,463.42 = 10,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,640.12x = 35,463.42 × 10,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,640.12x = 372,089,295.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,089,295.32/23,640.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739.74

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