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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,628.82, 35,438.35 and 10,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,628.82, 35,438.35 and 10,472.80 is: 15,707.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,628.82 : 35,438.35 = 10,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,628.82/35,438.35 = 10,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,628.82x = 35,438.35 × 10,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,628.82x = 371,138,751.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,138,751.88/23,628.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,707.04

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