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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,697.96, 35,557.93 and 10,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,697.96, 35,557.93 and 10,369.20 is: 15,558.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,697.96 : 35,557.93 = 10,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,697.96/35,557.93 = 10,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,697.96x = 35,557.93 × 10,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,697.96x = 368,707,287.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,707,287.76/23,697.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,558.61

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