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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,627.71, 35,417.22 and 10,486.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,627.71, 35,417.22 and 10,486.27 is: 15,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,627.71 : 35,417.22 = 10,486.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,627.71/35,417.22 = 10,486.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,627.71x = 35,417.22 × 10,486.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,627.71x = 371,394,531.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,394,531.57/23,627.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,718.60

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