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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.92, 35,561.04 and 10,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.92, 35,561.04 and 10,563.36 is: 15,848.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.92 : 35,561.04 = 10,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.92/35,561.04 = 10,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.92x = 35,561.04 × 10,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.92x = 375,644,067.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,644,067.49/23,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,848.68

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