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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,624.72, 35,445.28 and 10,486.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,624.72, 35,445.28 and 10,486.32 is: 15,733.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,624.72 : 35,445.28 = 10,486.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,624.72/35,445.28 = 10,486.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,624.72x = 35,445.28 × 10,486.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,624.72x = 371,690,548.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,690,548.57/23,624.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,733.12

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