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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,698.96, 35,559.44 and 10,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,698.96, 35,559.44 and 10,370.20 is: 15,560.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,698.96 : 35,559.44 = 10,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,698.96/35,559.44 = 10,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,698.96x = 35,559.44 × 10,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,698.96x = 368,758,504.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,758,504.69/23,698.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,560.11

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