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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,606.40, 35,401.44 and 10,467.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,606.40, 35,401.44 and 10,467.96 is: 15,698.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,606.40 : 35,401.44 = 10,467.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,606.40/35,401.44 = 10,467.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,606.40x = 35,401.44 × 10,467.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,606.40x = 370,580,857.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,580,857.86/23,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,698.32

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