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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,643.72, 35,443.62 and 10,488.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,643.72, 35,443.62 and 10,488.84 is: 15,723.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,643.72 : 35,443.62 = 10,488.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,643.72/35,443.62 = 10,488.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,643.72x = 35,443.62 × 10,488.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,643.72x = 371,762,459.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,762,459.20/23,643.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,723.52

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