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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,882.52, 35,823.78 and 10,732.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,882.52, 35,823.78 and 10,732.44 is: 16,098.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,882.52 : 35,823.78 = 10,732.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,882.52/35,823.78 = 10,732.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,882.52x = 35,823.78 × 10,732.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,882.52x = 384,476,569.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,476,569.42/23,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,098.66

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