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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856.48, 35,765.20 and 10,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856.48, 35,765.20 and 10,520.08 is: 15,771.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856.48 : 35,765.20 = 10,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856.48/35,765.20 = 10,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856.48x = 35,765.20 × 10,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856.48x = 376,252,765.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,252,765.22/23,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,771.51

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