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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.52, 35,618.38 and 10,423.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.52, 35,618.38 and 10,423.12 is: 15,627.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.52 : 35,618.38 = 10,423.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.52/35,618.38 = 10,423.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.52x = 35,618.38 × 10,423.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.52x = 371,254,648.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,254,648.95/23,756.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,627.48

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