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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,748.28, 35,632.23 and 10,414.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,748.28, 35,632.23 and 10,414.37 is: 15,625.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,748.28 : 35,632.23 = 10,414.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,748.28/35,632.23 = 10,414.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,748.28x = 35,632.23 × 10,414.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,748.28x = 371,087,227.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,087,227.15/23,748.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,625.86

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