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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,609.08, 35,401.68 and 10,465.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,609.08, 35,401.68 and 10,465.48 is: 15,692.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,609.08 : 35,401.68 = 10,465.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,609.08/35,401.68 = 10,465.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,609.08x = 35,401.68 × 10,465.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,609.08x = 370,495,574.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,495,574.01/23,609.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,692.93

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