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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.92, 35,609.20 and 10,399.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.92, 35,609.20 and 10,399.03 is: 15,602.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.92 : 35,609.20 = 10,399.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.92/35,609.20 = 10,399.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.92x = 35,609.20 × 10,399.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.92x = 370,301,139.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,301,139.08/23,732.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,602.85

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