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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,660.64, 35,499.06 and 10,522.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,660.64, 35,499.06 and 10,522.17 is: 15,786.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,660.64 : 35,499.06 = 10,522.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,660.64/35,499.06 = 10,522.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,660.64x = 35,499.06 × 10,522.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,660.64x = 373,527,144.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,527,144.16/23,660.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,786.86

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