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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.13, 35,391.36 and 10,447.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.13, 35,391.36 and 10,447.78 is: 15,677.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.13 : 35,391.36 = 10,447.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.13/35,391.36 = 10,447.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.13x = 35,391.36 × 10,447.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.13x = 369,761,143.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,761,143.18/23,586.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,677.06

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