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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,640.40, 35,468.70 and 10,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,640.40, 35,468.70 and 10,502.20 is: 15,756.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,640.40 : 35,468.70 = 10,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,640.40/35,468.70 = 10,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,640.40x = 35,468.70 × 10,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,640.40x = 372,499,381.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,499,381.14/23,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,756.90

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