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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.42, 35,534.57 and 10,543.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.42, 35,534.57 and 10,543.41 is: 15,819.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.42 : 35,534.57 = 10,543.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.42/35,534.57 = 10,543.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.42x = 35,534.57 × 10,543.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.42x = 374,655,487.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,655,487.97/23,682.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.98

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