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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,638.12, 35,460.42 and 10,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,638.12, 35,460.42 and 10,490.20 is: 15,736.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,638.12 : 35,460.42 = 10,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,638.12/35,460.42 = 10,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,638.12x = 35,460.42 × 10,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,638.12x = 371,986,897.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,986,897.88/23,638.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,736.74

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