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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,614.97, 35,430.65 and 10,476.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,614.97, 35,430.65 and 10,476.55 is: 15,718.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,614.97 : 35,430.65 = 10,476.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,614.97/35,430.65 = 10,476.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,614.97x = 35,430.65 × 10,476.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,614.97x = 371,190,746.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,190,746.72/23,614.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,718.45

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