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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,630.16, 35,457.66 and 10,491.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,630.16, 35,457.66 and 10,491.96 is: 15,743.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,630.16 : 35,457.66 = 10,491.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,630.16/35,457.66 = 10,491.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,630.16x = 35,457.66 × 10,491.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,630.16x = 372,020,350.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,020,350.41/23,630.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,743.45

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