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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,564.75, 35,299.37 and 10,896.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,564.75, 35,299.37 and 10,896.50 is: 16,322.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,564.75 : 35,299.37 = 10,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,564.75/35,299.37 = 10,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,564.75x = 35,299.37 × 10,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,564.75x = 384,639,700.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,639,700.69/23,564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,322.68

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