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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.43, 35,518.18 and 10,527.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.43, 35,518.18 and 10,527.63 is: 15,789.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.43 : 35,518.18 = 10,527.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.43/35,518.18 = 10,527.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.43x = 35,518.18 × 10,527.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.43x = 373,922,257.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,922,257.31/23,682.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,789.02

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