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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,571.07, 35,381.21 and 10,432.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,571.07, 35,381.21 and 10,432.68 is: 15,659.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,571.07 : 35,381.21 = 10,432.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,571.07/35,381.21 = 10,432.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,571.07x = 35,381.21 × 10,432.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,571.07x = 369,120,841.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,120,841.94/23,571.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,659.91

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