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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.52, 35,462.40 and 10,486.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.52, 35,462.40 and 10,486.72 is: 15,732.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.52 : 35,462.40 = 10,486.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.52/35,462.40 = 10,486.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.52x = 35,462.40 × 10,486.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.52x = 371,884,259.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,884,259.33/23,637.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.80

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