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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,614.82, 35,430.44 and 10,476.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,614.82, 35,430.44 and 10,476.42 is: 15,718.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,614.82 : 35,430.44 = 10,476.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,614.82/35,430.44 = 10,476.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,614.82x = 35,430.44 × 10,476.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,614.82x = 371,184,117.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,184,117.84/23,614.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,718.27

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