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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.94, 35,396.61 and 10,472.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.94, 35,396.61 and 10,472.50 is: 15,697.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.94 : 35,396.61 = 10,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.94/35,396.61 = 10,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.94x = 35,396.61 × 10,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.94x = 370,690,998.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,690,998.23/23,613.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,697.97

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