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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,777.64, 35,678.73 and 10,459.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,777.64, 35,678.73 and 10,459.98 is: 15,695.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,777.64 : 35,678.73 = 10,459.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,777.64/35,678.73 = 10,459.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,777.64x = 35,678.73 × 10,459.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,777.64x = 373,198,802.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,198,802.23/23,777.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,695.37

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