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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,686.75, 35,536.40 and 10,536.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,686.75, 35,536.40 and 10,536.27 is: 15,807.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,686.75 : 35,536.40 = 10,536.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,686.75/35,536.40 = 10,536.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,686.75x = 35,536.40 × 10,536.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,686.75x = 374,421,105.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,421,105.23/23,686.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,807.20

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