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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,664.56, 35,491.37 and 10,509.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,664.56, 35,491.37 and 10,509.75 is: 15,762.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,664.56 : 35,491.37 = 10,509.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,664.56/35,491.37 = 10,509.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,664.56x = 35,491.37 × 10,509.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,664.56x = 373,005,373.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,005,373.31/23,664.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,762.20

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