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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,623.82, 35,430.85 and 10,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,623.82, 35,430.85 and 10,467.80 is: 15,699.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,623.82 : 35,430.85 = 10,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,623.82/35,430.85 = 10,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,623.82x = 35,430.85 × 10,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,623.82x = 370,883,051.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,883,051.63/23,623.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,699.54

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