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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.59, 35,559.03 and 10,375.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.59, 35,559.03 and 10,375.75 is: 15,566.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.59 : 35,559.03 = 10,375.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.59/35,559.03 = 10,375.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.59x = 35,559.03 × 10,375.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.59x = 368,951,605.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,951,605.52/23,701.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,566.53

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