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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.82, 35,427.86 and 10,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.82, 35,427.86 and 10,465.80 is: 15,696.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.82 : 35,427.86 = 10,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.82/35,427.86 = 10,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.82x = 35,427.86 × 10,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.82x = 370,780,897.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,780,897.19/23,621.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,696.54

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