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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.37, 35,776.28 and 10,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.37, 35,776.28 and 10,520.22 is: 15,779.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.37 : 35,776.28 = 10,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.37/35,776.28 = 10,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.37x = 35,776.28 × 10,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.37x = 376,374,283.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,374,283.78/23,851.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,779.99

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