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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,747.35, 35,633.30 and 10,429.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,747.35, 35,633.30 and 10,429.69 is: 15,649.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,747.35 : 35,633.30 = 10,429.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,747.35/35,633.30 = 10,429.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,747.35x = 35,633.30 × 10,429.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,747.35x = 371,644,272.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,644,272.68/23,747.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,649.93

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