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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.75, 35,537.90 and 10,537.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.75, 35,537.90 and 10,537.27 is: 15,808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.75 : 35,537.90 = 10,537.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.75/35,537.90 = 10,537.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.75x = 35,537.90 × 10,537.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.75x = 374,472,447.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,472,447.53/23,687.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,808.70

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