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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.56, 35,448.60 and 10,481.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.56, 35,448.60 and 10,481.28 is: 15,721.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.56 : 35,448.60 = 10,481.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.56/35,448.60 = 10,481.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.56x = 35,448.60 × 10,481.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.56x = 371,546,702.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,546,702.21/23,632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.81

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