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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.94, 35,401.11 and 10,475.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.94, 35,401.11 and 10,475.50 is: 15,702.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.94 : 35,401.11 = 10,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.94/35,401.11 = 10,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.94x = 35,401.11 × 10,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.94x = 370,844,327.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,844,327.81/23,616.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,702.47

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