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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,628.21, 35,417.97 and 10,486.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,628.21, 35,417.97 and 10,486.77 is: 15,719.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,628.21 : 35,417.97 = 10,486.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,628.21/35,417.97 = 10,486.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,628.21x = 35,417.97 × 10,486.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,628.21x = 371,420,105.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,420,105.26/23,628.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,719.35

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