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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762.80, 35,615.40 and 10,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762.80, 35,615.40 and 10,601.20 is: 15,888.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762.80 : 35,615.40 = 10,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762.80/35,615.40 = 10,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762.80x = 35,615.40 × 10,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762.80x = 377,565,978.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,565,978.48/23,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888.95

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