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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,622.96, 35,410.12 and 10,481.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,622.96, 35,410.12 and 10,481.52 is: 15,711.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,622.96 : 35,410.12 = 10,481.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,622.96/35,410.12 = 10,481.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,622.96x = 35,410.12 × 10,481.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,622.96x = 371,151,880.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,151,880.98/23,622.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,711.49

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