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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.48, 35,900.66 and 10,423.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.48, 35,900.66 and 10,423.28 is: 15,635.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.48 : 35,900.66 = 10,423.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.48/35,900.66 = 10,423.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.48x = 35,900.66 × 10,423.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.48x = 374,202,747.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,202,747.17/23,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.12

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