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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,780.24, 35,659.28 and 10,632.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,780.24, 35,659.28 and 10,632.72 is: 15,944.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,780.24 : 35,659.28 = 10,632.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,780.24/35,659.28 = 10,632.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,780.24x = 35,659.28 × 10,632.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,780.24x = 379,155,139.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,155,139.64/23,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,944.13

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