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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,686.56, 35,540.79 and 10,547.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,686.56, 35,540.79 and 10,547.55 is: 15,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,686.56 : 35,540.79 = 10,547.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,686.56/35,540.79 = 10,547.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,686.56x = 35,540.79 × 10,547.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,686.56x = 374,868,259.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,868,259.56/23,686.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,826.20

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