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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,640.35, 35,468.69 and 10,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,640.35, 35,468.69 and 10,501.92 is: 15,756.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,640.35 : 35,468.69 = 10,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,640.35/35,468.69 = 10,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,640.35x = 35,468.69 × 10,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,640.35x = 372,489,292.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,489,292.38/23,640.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,756.51

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