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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,627.96, 35,417.62 and 10,486.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,627.96, 35,417.62 and 10,486.52 is: 15,718.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,627.96 : 35,417.62 = 10,486.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,627.96/35,417.62 = 10,486.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,627.96x = 35,417.62 × 10,486.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,627.96x = 371,407,580.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,407,580.48/23,627.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,718.99

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