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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.47, 35,456.94 and 10,494.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.47, 35,456.94 and 10,494.09 is: 15,744.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.47 : 35,456.94 = 10,494.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.47/35,456.94 = 10,494.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.47x = 35,456.94 × 10,494.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.47x = 372,088,319.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,088,319.48/23,632.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744.79

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