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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,620.07, 35,438.31 and 10,481.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,620.07, 35,438.31 and 10,481.67 is: 15,726.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.07 : 35,438.31 = 10,481.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.07/35,438.31 = 10,481.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.07x = 35,438.31 × 10,481.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.07x = 371,452,670.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,452,670.78/23,620.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,726.14

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