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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.35, 35,462.69 and 10,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.35, 35,462.69 and 10,497.92 is: 15,750.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.35 : 35,462.69 = 10,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.35/35,462.69 = 10,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.35x = 35,462.69 × 10,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.35x = 372,284,430.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,284,430.12/23,636.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,750.51

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