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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,765.31, 35,659.80 and 10,614.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,765.31, 35,659.80 and 10,614.15 is: 15,926.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,765.31 : 35,659.80 = 10,614.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,765.31/35,659.80 = 10,614.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,765.31x = 35,659.80 × 10,614.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,765.31x = 378,498,466.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,498,466.17/23,765.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,926.51

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