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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,733.05, 35,609.39 and 10,399.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,733.05, 35,609.39 and 10,399.15 is: 15,603.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,733.05 : 35,609.39 = 10,399.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,733.05/35,609.39 = 10,399.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,733.05x = 35,609.39 × 10,399.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,733.05x = 370,307,419.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,307,419.53/23,733.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,603.03

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