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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.04, 35,525.34 and 10,529.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.04, 35,525.34 and 10,529.16 is: 15,797.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.04 : 35,525.34 = 10,529.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.04/35,525.34 = 10,529.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.04x = 35,525.34 × 10,529.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.04x = 374,051,988.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,051,988.91/23,678.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.42

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