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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.36, 35,771.78 and 10,517.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.36, 35,771.78 and 10,517.23 is: 15,775.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.36 : 35,771.78 = 10,517.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.36/35,771.78 = 10,517.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.36x = 35,771.78 × 10,517.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.36x = 376,219,848.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,219,848.40/23,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,775.50

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