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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.52, 35,630.14 and 10,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.52, 35,630.14 and 10,606.44 is: 15,907.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.52 : 35,630.14 = 10,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.52/35,630.14 = 10,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.52x = 35,630.14 × 10,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.52x = 377,908,942.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,908,942.10/23,756.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,907.59

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