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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,614.47, 35,429.90 and 10,476.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,614.47, 35,429.90 and 10,476.05 is: 15,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,614.47 : 35,429.90 = 10,476.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,614.47/35,429.90 = 10,476.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,614.47x = 35,429.90 × 10,476.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,614.47x = 371,165,174.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,165,174.37/23,614.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,717.70

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