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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,623.38, 35,459.78 and 10,485.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,623.38, 35,459.78 and 10,485.05 is: 15,738.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,623.38 : 35,459.78 = 10,485.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,623.38/35,459.78 = 10,485.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,623.38x = 35,459.78 × 10,485.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,623.38x = 371,797,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,797,336.56/23,623.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,738.53

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