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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,874.96, 35,802.59 and 10,367.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,874.96, 35,802.59 and 10,367.01 is: 15,546.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,874.96 : 35,802.59 = 10,367.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,874.96/35,802.59 = 10,367.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,874.96x = 35,802.59 × 10,367.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,874.96x = 371,165,756.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,165,756.72/23,874.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,546.24

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