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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.94, 35,672.72 and 10,460.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.94, 35,672.72 and 10,460.06 is: 15,678.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.94 : 35,672.72 = 10,460.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.94/35,672.72 = 10,460.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.94x = 35,672.72 × 10,460.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.94x = 373,138,560.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,138,560.90/23,798.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,678.79

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