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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.66, 35,448.35 and 10,484.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.66, 35,448.35 and 10,484.72 is: 15,725.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.66 : 35,448.35 = 10,484.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.66/35,448.35 = 10,484.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.66x = 35,448.35 × 10,484.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.66x = 371,665,794.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,665,794.55/23,634.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725.46

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