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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,781.53, 35,685.97 and 10,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,781.53, 35,685.97 and 10,632.20 is: 15,954.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,781.53 : 35,685.97 = 10,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,781.53/35,685.97 = 10,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,781.53x = 35,685.97 × 10,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,781.53x = 379,420,165.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,420,165.22/23,781.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,954.40

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