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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.49, 35,634.74 and 10,618.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.49, 35,634.74 and 10,618.02 is: 15,927.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.49 : 35,634.74 = 10,618.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.49/35,634.74 = 10,618.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.49x = 35,634.74 × 10,618.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.49x = 378,370,328.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,370,328.92/23,756.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,927.03

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