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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612.94, 35,395.11 and 10,471.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612.94, 35,395.11 and 10,471.50 is: 15,696.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.94 : 35,395.11 = 10,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.94/35,395.11 = 10,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.94x = 35,395.11 × 10,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.94x = 370,639,894.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,639,894.37/23,612.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,696.47

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