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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,661.82, 35,497.98 and 10,336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,661.82, 35,497.98 and 10,336.96 is: 15,507.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,661.82 : 35,497.98 = 10,336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,661.82/35,497.98 = 10,336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,661.82x = 35,497.98 × 10,336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,661.82x = 366,941,199.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,941,199.34/23,661.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,507.73

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