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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,742.80, 35,585.40 and 10,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,742.80, 35,585.40 and 10,581.20 is: 15,858.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,742.80 : 35,585.40 = 10,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,742.80/35,585.40 = 10,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,742.80x = 35,585.40 × 10,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,742.80x = 376,536,234.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,536,234.48/23,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,858.97

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