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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,650.86, 35,484.45 and 10,512.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,650.86, 35,484.45 and 10,512.42 is: 15,772.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,650.86 : 35,484.45 = 10,512.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,650.86/35,484.45 = 10,512.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,650.86x = 35,484.45 × 10,512.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,650.86x = 373,027,441.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,027,441.87/23,650.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,772.26

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