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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,606.20, 35,417.50 and 10,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,606.20, 35,417.50 and 10,467.80 is: 15,705.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,606.20 : 35,417.50 = 10,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,606.20/35,417.50 = 10,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,606.20x = 35,417.50 × 10,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,606.20x = 370,743,306.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,743,306.50/23,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,705.34

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