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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,761.12, 35,651.60 and 10,427.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,761.12, 35,651.60 and 10,427.23 is: 15,645.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,761.12 : 35,651.60 = 10,427.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,761.12/35,651.60 = 10,427.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,761.12x = 35,651.60 × 10,427.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,761.12x = 371,747,433.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,747,433.07/23,761.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,645.20

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