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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,780.30, 35,680.40 and 10,446.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,780.30, 35,680.40 and 10,446.41 is: 15,673.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,780.30 : 35,680.40 = 10,446.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,780.30/35,680.40 = 10,446.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,780.30x = 35,680.40 × 10,446.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,780.30x = 372,732,035.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,732,035.13/23,780.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,673.99

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