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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.89, 35,529.44 and 10,542.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.89, 35,529.44 and 10,542.42 is: 15,817.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.89 : 35,529.44 = 10,542.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.89/35,529.44 = 10,542.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.89x = 35,529.44 × 10,542.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.89x = 374,566,226.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,566,226.13/23,680.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,817.24

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