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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,757.03, 35,618.94 and 10,423.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,757.03, 35,618.94 and 10,423.62 is: 15,628.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,757.03 : 35,618.94 = 10,423.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,757.03/35,618.94 = 10,423.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,757.03x = 35,618.94 × 10,423.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,757.03x = 371,278,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,278,295.36/23,757.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,628.14

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