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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,828.78, 35,736.73 and 10,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,828.78, 35,736.73 and 10,324.60 is: 15,484.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,828.78 : 35,736.73 = 10,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,828.78/35,736.73 = 10,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,828.78x = 35,736.73 × 10,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,828.78x = 368,967,327.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,967,327.40/23,828.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,484.10

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