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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,638.23, 35,431.83 and 10,472.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,638.23, 35,431.83 and 10,472.49 is: 15,697.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,638.23 : 35,431.83 = 10,472.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,638.23/35,431.83 = 10,472.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,638.23x = 35,431.83 × 10,472.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,638.23x = 371,059,485.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,059,485.36/23,638.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,697.43

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