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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.29, 35,646.28 and 10,605.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.29, 35,646.28 and 10,605.13 is: 15,912.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.29 : 35,646.28 = 10,605.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.29/35,646.28 = 10,605.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.29x = 35,646.28 × 10,605.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.29x = 378,033,317.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,033,317.79/23,756.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,912.98

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