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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.71, 35,420.22 and 10,488.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.71, 35,420.22 and 10,488.27 is: 15,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.71 : 35,420.22 = 10,488.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.71/35,420.22 = 10,488.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.71x = 35,420.22 × 10,488.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.71x = 371,496,830.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,496,830.82/23,629.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.60

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