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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,700.68, 35,562 and 10,371.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,700.68, 35,562 and 10,371.92 is: 15,562.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,700.68 : 35,562 = 10,371.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,700.68/35,562 = 10,371.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,700.68x = 35,562 × 10,371.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,700.68x = 368,846,041.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,846,041.23/23,700.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,562.68

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