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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,760.12, 35,650.10 and 10,426.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,760.12, 35,650.10 and 10,426.23 is: 15,643.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,760.12 : 35,650.10 = 10,426.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,760.12/35,650.10 = 10,426.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,760.12x = 35,650.10 × 10,426.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,760.12x = 371,696,168.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,696,168.19/23,760.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,643.70

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