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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,627.49, 35,441.48 and 10,116.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,627.49, 35,441.48 and 10,116.84 is: 15,175.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,627.49 : 35,441.48 = 10,116.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,627.49/35,441.48 = 10,116.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,627.49x = 35,441.48 × 10,116.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,627.49x = 358,555,782.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,555,782.52/23,627.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,175.36

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