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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.83, 35,428.94 and 10,475.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.83, 35,428.94 and 10,475.42 is: 15,716.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.83 : 35,428.94 = 10,475.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.83/35,428.94 = 10,475.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.83x = 35,428.94 × 10,475.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.83x = 371,132,974.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,132,974.28/23,613.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,716.77

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