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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.32, 35,434.59 and 10,470.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.32, 35,434.59 and 10,470.30 is: 15,703.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.32 : 35,434.59 = 10,470.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.32/35,434.59 = 10,470.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.32x = 35,434.59 × 10,470.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.32x = 371,010,787.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,010,787.68/23,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,703.28

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