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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,647.38, 35,479.56 and 10,132.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,647.38, 35,479.56 and 10,132.88 is: 15,202.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,647.38 : 35,479.56 = 10,132.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,647.38/35,479.56 = 10,132.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,647.38x = 35,479.56 × 10,132.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,647.38x = 359,510,123.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,510,123.93/23,647.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,202.96

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