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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,720.04, 35,580.06 and 10,406.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,720.04, 35,580.06 and 10,406.07 is: 15,609.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,720.04 : 35,580.06 = 10,406.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,720.04/35,580.06 = 10,406.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,720.04x = 35,580.06 × 10,406.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,720.04x = 370,248,594.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,248,594.96/23,720.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,609.11

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