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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,645.26, 35,455.41 and 10,491.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,645.26, 35,455.41 and 10,491.90 is: 15,732.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645.26 : 35,455.41 = 10,491.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645.26/35,455.41 = 10,491.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645.26x = 35,455.41 × 10,491.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645.26x = 371,994,616.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,994,616.18/23,645.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.31

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