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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.57, 35,377.46 and 10,430.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.57, 35,377.46 and 10,430.17 is: 15,656.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.57 : 35,377.46 = 10,430.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.57/35,377.46 = 10,430.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.57x = 35,377.46 × 10,430.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.57x = 368,992,820.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,992,820.49/23,568.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,656.14

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