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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,779.15, 35,683.31 and 10,642.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,779.15, 35,683.31 and 10,642.63 is: 15,970.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,779.15 : 35,683.31 = 10,642.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,779.15/35,683.31 = 10,642.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,779.15x = 35,683.31 × 10,642.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,779.15x = 379,764,212.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,764,212.29/23,779.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,970.47

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