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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,624.76, 35,417.03 and 10,469.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,624.76, 35,417.03 and 10,469.96 is: 15,696.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,624.76 : 35,417.03 = 10,469.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,624.76/35,417.03 = 10,469.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,624.76x = 35,417.03 × 10,469.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,624.76x = 370,814,657.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,814,657.98/23,624.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,696.02

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