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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.08, 35,433.81 and 10,478.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.08, 35,433.81 and 10,478.67 is: 15,721.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.08 : 35,433.81 = 10,478.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.08/35,433.81 = 10,478.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.08x = 35,433.81 × 10,478.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.08x = 371,299,201.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,299,201.83/23,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.64

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