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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.37, 35,547.80 and 10,548.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.37, 35,547.80 and 10,548.45 is: 15,824.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.37 : 35,547.80 = 10,548.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.37/35,547.80 = 10,548.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.37x = 35,547.80 × 10,548.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.37x = 374,974,138.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,974,138.17/23,696.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,824.12

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