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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,609.19, 35,421.99 and 10,470.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,609.19, 35,421.99 and 10,470.81 is: 15,709.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,609.19 : 35,421.99 = 10,470.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,609.19/35,421.99 = 10,470.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,609.19x = 35,421.99 × 10,470.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,609.19x = 370,896,927.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,896,927.11/23,609.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,709.85

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