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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.79, 35,553.90 and 10,555.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.79, 35,553.90 and 10,555.09 is: 15,833.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.79 : 35,553.90 = 10,555.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.79/35,553.90 = 10,555.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.79x = 35,553.90 × 10,555.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.79x = 375,274,614.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,274,614.35/23,701.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,833.18

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