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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,685.75, 35,534.90 and 10,535.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,685.75, 35,534.90 and 10,535.27 is: 15,805.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,685.75 : 35,534.90 = 10,535.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,685.75/35,534.90 = 10,535.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,685.75x = 35,534.90 × 10,535.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,685.75x = 374,369,614.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,369,614.59/23,685.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,805.69

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