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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.69, 35,421.24 and 10,470.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.69, 35,421.24 and 10,470.31 is: 15,709.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.69 : 35,421.24 = 10,470.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.69/35,421.24 = 10,470.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.69x = 35,421.24 × 10,470.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.69x = 370,871,363.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,871,363.38/23,608.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,709.10

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