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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,700.59, 35,557.53 and 10,374.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,700.59, 35,557.53 and 10,374.75 is: 15,565.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,700.59 : 35,557.53 = 10,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,700.59/35,557.53 = 10,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,700.59x = 35,557.53 × 10,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,700.59x = 368,900,484.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,900,484.37/23,700.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,565.04

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