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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,633.12, 35,452.92 and 10,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,633.12, 35,452.92 and 10,485.20 is: 15,729.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,633.12 : 35,452.92 = 10,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,633.12/35,452.92 = 10,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,633.12x = 35,452.92 × 10,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,633.12x = 371,730,956.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,730,956.78/23,633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,729.24

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