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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,688.24, 35,553.96 and 10,538.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,688.24, 35,553.96 and 10,538.16 is: 15,816.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,688.24 : 35,553.96 = 10,538.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,688.24/35,553.96 = 10,538.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,688.24x = 35,553.96 × 10,538.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,688.24x = 374,673,319.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,673,319.11/23,688.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,816.85

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