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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.04, 35,448.91 and 10,485.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.04, 35,448.91 and 10,485.09 is: 15,726.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.04 : 35,448.91 = 10,485.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.04/35,448.91 = 10,485.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.04x = 35,448.91 × 10,485.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.04x = 371,684,985.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,684,985.54/23,635.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,726.02

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