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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.38, 35,468.79 and 10,491.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.38, 35,468.79 and 10,491.06 is: 15,747.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.38 : 35,468.79 = 10,491.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.38/35,468.79 = 10,491.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.38x = 35,468.79 × 10,491.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.38x = 372,105,204.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,105,204.02/23,629.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747.57

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