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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,773.69, 35,652.84 and 10,635.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,773.69, 35,652.84 and 10,635.49 is: 15,949.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,773.69 : 35,652.84 = 10,635.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,773.69/35,652.84 = 10,635.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,773.69x = 35,652.84 × 10,635.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,773.69x = 379,185,423.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,185,423.29/23,773.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,949.79

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