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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746.49, 35,632.00 and 10,428.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746.49, 35,632.00 and 10,428.84 is: 15,648.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746.49 : 35,632.00 = 10,428.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746.49/35,632.00 = 10,428.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746.49x = 35,632.00 × 10,428.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746.49x = 371,600,389.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,600,389.81/23,746.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,648.64

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