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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,609.94, 35,423.12 and 10,471.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,609.94, 35,423.12 and 10,471.56 is: 15,710.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,609.94 : 35,423.12 = 10,471.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,609.94/35,423.12 = 10,471.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,609.94x = 35,423.12 × 10,471.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,609.94x = 370,935,274.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,935,274.11/23,609.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,710.98

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