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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,657.00, 35,488.73 and 10,509.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,657.00, 35,488.73 and 10,509.08 is: 15,765.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,657.00 : 35,488.73 = 10,509.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,657.00/35,488.73 = 10,509.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,657.00x = 35,488.73 × 10,509.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,657.00x = 372,953,751.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,953,751.50/23,657.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,765.05

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