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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.72, 35,427.66 and 10,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.72, 35,427.66 and 10,473.40 is: 15,704.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.72 : 35,427.66 = 10,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.72/35,427.66 = 10,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.72x = 35,427.66 × 10,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.72x = 371,048,054.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,048,054.24/23,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,704.59

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