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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,832.12, 35,727.90 and 10,495.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,832.12, 35,727.90 and 10,495.08 is: 15,733.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,832.12 : 35,727.90 = 10,495.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,832.12/35,727.90 = 10,495.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,832.12x = 35,727.90 × 10,495.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,832.12x = 374,967,168.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,967,168.73/23,832.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,733.69

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