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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,625.70, 35,446.75 and 10,487.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,625.70, 35,446.75 and 10,487.30 is: 15,734.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,625.70 : 35,446.75 = 10,487.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,625.70/35,446.75 = 10,487.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,625.70x = 35,446.75 × 10,487.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,625.70x = 371,740,497.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,740,497.82/23,625.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,734.58

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