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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.91, 35,448.72 and 10,484.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.91, 35,448.72 and 10,484.97 is: 15,725.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.91 : 35,448.72 = 10,484.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.91/35,448.72 = 10,484.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.91x = 35,448.72 × 10,484.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.91x = 371,678,765.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,678,765.74/23,634.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725.84

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