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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,527.68, 35,292.74 and 10,380.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,527.68, 35,292.74 and 10,380.17 is: 15,570.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,527.68 : 35,292.74 = 10,380.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,527.68/35,292.74 = 10,380.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,527.68x = 35,292.74 × 10,380.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,527.68x = 366,344,412.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,344,412.60/23,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,570.78

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