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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,780.15, 35,684.81 and 10,643.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,780.15, 35,684.81 and 10,643.63 is: 15,971.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,780.15 : 35,684.81 = 10,643.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,780.15/35,684.81 = 10,643.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,780.15x = 35,684.81 × 10,643.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,780.15x = 379,815,914.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,815,914.26/23,780.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,971.97

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