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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,703.48, 35,526.87 and 10,540.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,703.48, 35,526.87 and 10,540.98 is: 15,798.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,703.48 : 35,526.87 = 10,540.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,703.48/35,526.87 = 10,540.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,703.48x = 35,526.87 × 10,540.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,703.48x = 374,488,026.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,488,026.13/23,703.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.86

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