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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.21, 35,419.47 and 10,487.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.21, 35,419.47 and 10,487.77 is: 15,720.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.21 : 35,419.47 = 10,487.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.21/35,419.47 = 10,487.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.21x = 35,419.47 × 10,487.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.21x = 371,471,254.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,471,254.88/23,629.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,720.85

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