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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.62, 35,428.50 and 10,464.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.62, 35,428.50 and 10,464.21 is: 15,707.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.62 : 35,428.50 = 10,464.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.62/35,428.50 = 10,464.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.62x = 35,428.50 × 10,464.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.62x = 370,731,263.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,731,263.99/23,602.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,707.21

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