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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,644.76, 35,454.66 and 10,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,644.76, 35,454.66 and 10,491.40 is: 15,731.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,644.76 : 35,454.66 = 10,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,644.76/35,454.66 = 10,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,644.76x = 35,454.66 × 10,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,644.76x = 371,969,019.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,969,019.92/23,644.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,731.56

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