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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,631.12, 35,449.92 and 10,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,631.12, 35,449.92 and 10,483.20 is: 15,726.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,631.12 : 35,449.92 = 10,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,631.12/35,449.92 = 10,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,631.12x = 35,449.92 × 10,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,631.12x = 371,628,601.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,628,601.34/23,631.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,726.24

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