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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,644.72, 35,445.12 and 10,489.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,644.72, 35,445.12 and 10,489.84 is: 15,725.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,644.72 : 35,445.12 = 10,489.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,644.72/35,445.12 = 10,489.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,644.72x = 35,445.12 × 10,489.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,644.72x = 371,813,637.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,813,637.58/23,644.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725.02

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