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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,681.43, 35,516.68 and 10,526.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,681.43, 35,516.68 and 10,526.63 is: 15,787.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,681.43 : 35,516.68 = 10,526.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,681.43/35,516.68 = 10,526.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,681.43x = 35,516.68 × 10,526.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,681.43x = 373,870,745.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,870,745.29/23,681.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,787.51

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