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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,622.82, 35,429.36 and 10,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,622.82, 35,429.36 and 10,466.80 is: 15,698.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,622.82 : 35,429.36 = 10,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,622.82/35,429.36 = 10,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,622.82x = 35,429.36 × 10,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,622.82x = 370,832,025.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,832,025.25/23,622.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,698.04

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