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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.12, 35,529.85 and 10,356.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.12, 35,529.85 and 10,356.29 is: 15,537.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.12 : 35,529.85 = 10,356.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.12/35,529.85 = 10,356.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.12x = 35,529.85 × 10,356.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.12x = 367,957,200.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,957,200.83/23,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,537.34

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