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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.70, 35,324.10 and 15,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.70, 35,324.10 and 15,773.40 is: 23,635.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.70 : 35,324.10 = 15,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.70/35,324.10 = 15,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.70x = 35,324.10 × 15,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.70x = 557,181,158.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,181,158.94/23,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,635.71

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