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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.29, 35,428.04 and 10,463.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.29, 35,428.04 and 10,463.89 is: 15,706.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.29 : 35,428.04 = 10,463.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.29/35,428.04 = 10,463.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.29x = 35,428.04 × 10,463.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.29x = 370,714,998.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,714,998.75/23,602.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,706.74

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