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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.92, 35,527.82 and 10,538.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.92, 35,527.82 and 10,538.91 is: 15,813.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.92 : 35,527.82 = 10,538.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.92/35,527.82 = 10,538.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.92x = 35,527.82 × 10,538.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.92x = 374,424,444.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,424,444.78/23,677.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.23

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