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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.72, 35,448.28 and 10,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.72, 35,448.28 and 10,488.32 is: 15,736.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.72 : 35,448.28 = 10,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.72/35,448.28 = 10,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.72x = 35,448.28 × 10,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.72x = 371,792,904.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,792,904.09/23,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,736.12

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