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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,881.73, 35,812.76 and 10,373.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,881.73, 35,812.76 and 10,373.76 is: 15,556.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,881.73 : 35,812.76 = 10,373.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,881.73/35,812.76 = 10,373.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,881.73x = 35,812.76 × 10,373.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,881.73x = 371,512,925.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,512,925.31/23,881.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,556.37

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