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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,781.66, 35,683.56 and 10,642.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,781.66, 35,683.56 and 10,642.92 is: 15,969.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,781.66 : 35,683.56 = 10,642.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,781.66/35,683.56 = 10,642.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,781.66x = 35,683.56 × 10,642.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,781.66x = 379,777,274.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,777,274.40/23,781.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,969.33

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