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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,627.82, 35,436.85 and 10,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,627.82, 35,436.85 and 10,471.80 is: 15,705.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,627.82 : 35,436.85 = 10,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,627.82/35,436.85 = 10,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,627.82x = 35,436.85 × 10,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,627.82x = 371,087,605.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,087,605.83/23,627.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,705.54

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