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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.76, 35,412.53 and 10,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.76, 35,412.53 and 10,466.96 is: 15,691.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.76 : 35,412.53 = 10,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.76/35,412.53 = 10,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.76x = 35,412.53 × 10,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.76x = 370,661,305.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,661,305.61/23,621.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,691.52

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