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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.12, 35,458.92 and 10,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.12, 35,458.92 and 10,489.20 is: 15,735.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.12 : 35,458.92 = 10,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.12/35,458.92 = 10,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.12x = 35,458.92 × 10,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.12x = 371,935,703.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,935,703.66/23,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735.24

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