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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.24, 35,678.78 and 10,645.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.24, 35,678.78 and 10,645.72 is: 15,963.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.24 : 35,678.78 = 10,645.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.24/35,678.78 = 10,645.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.24x = 35,678.78 × 10,645.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.24x = 379,826,301.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,826,301.82/23,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,963.62

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