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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.40, 35,881.38 and 10,419.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.40, 35,881.38 and 10,419.30 is: 15,624.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.40 : 35,881.38 = 10,419.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.40/35,881.38 = 10,419.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.40x = 35,881.38 × 10,419.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.40x = 373,858,862.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,858,862.63/23,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,624.72

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