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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,854.73, 35,742.26 and 10,507.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,854.73, 35,742.26 and 10,507.83 is: 15,744.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,854.73 : 35,742.26 = 10,507.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,854.73/35,742.26 = 10,507.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,854.73x = 35,742.26 × 10,507.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,854.73x = 375,573,539.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,573,539.36/23,854.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744.20

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