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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.72, 35,433.27 and 10,478.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.72, 35,433.27 and 10,478.30 is: 15,721.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.72 : 35,433.27 = 10,478.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.72/35,433.27 = 10,478.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.72x = 35,433.27 × 10,478.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.72x = 371,280,255.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,280,255.87/23,616.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.08

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