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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.85, 35,463.44 and 10,498.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.85, 35,463.44 and 10,498.42 is: 15,751.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.85 : 35,463.44 = 10,498.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.85/35,463.44 = 10,498.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.85x = 35,463.44 × 10,498.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.85x = 372,310,087.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,310,087.76/23,636.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.26

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