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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,727.48, 35,588.16 and 10,576.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,727.48, 35,588.16 and 10,576.88 is: 15,863.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,727.48 : 35,588.16 = 10,576.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,727.48/35,588.16 = 10,576.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,727.48x = 35,588.16 × 10,576.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,727.48x = 376,411,697.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,411,697.74/23,727.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,863.96

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