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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.07, 35,447.63 and 10,479.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.07, 35,447.63 and 10,479.05 is: 15,716.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.07 : 35,447.63 = 10,479.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.07/35,447.63 = 10,479.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.07x = 35,447.63 × 10,479.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.07x = 371,457,336.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,457,336.11/23,635.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,716.37

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