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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.05, 35,407.67 and 10,461.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.05, 35,407.67 and 10,461.24 is: 15,684.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.05 : 35,407.67 = 10,461.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.05/35,407.67 = 10,461.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.05x = 35,407.67 × 10,461.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.05x = 370,408,081.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,408,081.40/23,616.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,684.59

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