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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.16, 35,688.81 and 10,646.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.16, 35,688.81 and 10,646.42 is: 15,974.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.16 : 35,688.81 = 10,646.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.16/35,688.81 = 10,646.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.16x = 35,688.81 × 10,646.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.16x = 379,958,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,958,060.56/23,785.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,974.59

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