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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.23, 35,436.96 and 10,469.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.23, 35,436.96 and 10,469.82 is: 15,715.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.23 : 35,436.96 = 10,469.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.23/35,436.96 = 10,469.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.23x = 35,436.96 × 10,469.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.23x = 371,018,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,018,725.44/23,608.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,715.65

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