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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,693.28, 35,529.45 and 10,536.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,693.28, 35,529.45 and 10,536.42 is: 15,799.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,693.28 : 35,529.45 = 10,536.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,693.28/35,529.45 = 10,536.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,693.28x = 35,529.45 × 10,536.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,693.28x = 374,353,207.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,353,207.57/23,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.97

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