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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.72, 35,434.77 and 10,479.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.72, 35,434.77 and 10,479.30 is: 15,722.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.72 : 35,434.77 = 10,479.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.72/35,434.77 = 10,479.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.72x = 35,434.77 × 10,479.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.72x = 371,331,585.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,331,585.26/23,617.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,722.58

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