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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,648.76, 35,460.66 and 10,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,648.76, 35,460.66 and 10,495.40 is: 15,737.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,648.76 : 35,460.66 = 10,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,648.76/35,460.66 = 10,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,648.76x = 35,460.66 × 10,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,648.76x = 372,173,810.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,173,810.96/23,648.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,737.56

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