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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,729.30, 35,603.77 and 10,395.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,729.30, 35,603.77 and 10,395.41 is: 15,597.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,729.30 : 35,603.77 = 10,395.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,729.30/35,603.77 = 10,395.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,729.30x = 35,603.77 × 10,395.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,729.30x = 370,115,582.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,115,582.69/23,729.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,597.41

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