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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.56, 35,439.60 and 10,475.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.56, 35,439.60 and 10,475.28 is: 15,712.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.56 : 35,439.60 = 10,475.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.56/35,439.60 = 10,475.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.56x = 35,439.60 × 10,475.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.56x = 371,239,733.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,239,733.09/23,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,712.81

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