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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,646.62, 35,473.17 and 10,498.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,646.62, 35,473.17 and 10,498.70 is: 15,749.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,646.62 : 35,473.17 = 10,498.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,646.62/35,473.17 = 10,498.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,646.62x = 35,473.17 × 10,498.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,646.62x = 372,422,169.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,422,169.88/23,646.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,749.49

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