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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,688.03, 35,500.56 and 10,340.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,688.03, 35,500.56 and 10,340.84 is: 15,497.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,688.03 : 35,500.56 = 10,340.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,688.03/35,500.56 = 10,340.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,688.03x = 35,500.56 × 10,340.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,688.03x = 367,105,517.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,105,517.75/23,688.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,497.51

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