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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,731.52, 35,607.10 and 10,397.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,731.52, 35,607.10 and 10,397.62 is: 15,600.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,731.52 : 35,607.10 = 10,397.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,731.52/35,607.10 = 10,397.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,731.52x = 35,607.10 × 10,397.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,731.52x = 370,229,095.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,229,095.10/23,731.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,600.73

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