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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,618.48, 35,433.86 and 10,467.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,618.48, 35,433.86 and 10,467.72 is: 15,704.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,618.48 : 35,433.86 = 10,467.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,618.48/35,433.86 = 10,467.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,618.48x = 35,433.86 × 10,467.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,618.48x = 370,911,672.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,911,672.66/23,618.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,704.30

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