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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,695.20, 35,542.80 and 10,544.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,695.20, 35,542.80 and 10,544.58 is: 15,816.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,695.20 : 35,542.80 = 10,544.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,695.20/35,542.80 = 10,544.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,695.20x = 35,542.80 × 10,544.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,695.20x = 374,783,898.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,783,898.02/23,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,816.87

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