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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,623.76, 35,415.52 and 10,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,623.76, 35,415.52 and 10,468.96 is: 15,694.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,623.76 : 35,415.52 = 10,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,623.76/35,415.52 = 10,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,623.76x = 35,415.52 × 10,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,623.76x = 370,763,662.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,763,662.26/23,623.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,694.52

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