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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,775.65, 35,675.74 and 10,457.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,775.65, 35,675.74 and 10,457.97 is: 15,692.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,775.65 : 35,675.74 = 10,457.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,775.65/35,675.74 = 10,457.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,775.65x = 35,675.74 × 10,457.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,775.65x = 373,095,818.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,095,818.65/23,775.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,692.35

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