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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.16, 35,456.16 and 10,490.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.16, 35,456.16 and 10,490.96 is: 15,741.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.16 : 35,456.16 = 10,490.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.16/35,456.16 = 10,490.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.16x = 35,456.16 × 10,490.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.16x = 371,969,156.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,969,156.31/23,629.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,741.95

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