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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,778.77, 35,666.73 and 10,451.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,778.77, 35,666.73 and 10,451.43 is: 15,676.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,778.77 : 35,666.73 = 10,451.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,778.77/35,666.73 = 10,451.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,778.77x = 35,666.73 × 10,451.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,778.77x = 372,768,331.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,768,331.92/23,778.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,676.52

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