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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,674.38, 35,519.81 and 10,536.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,674.38, 35,519.81 and 10,536.18 is: 15,807.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,674.38 : 35,519.81 = 10,536.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,674.38/35,519.81 = 10,536.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,674.38x = 35,519.81 × 10,536.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,674.38x = 374,243,059.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,243,059.04/23,674.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,807.93

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