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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,702.07, 35,559.69 and 10,372.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,702.07, 35,559.69 and 10,372.69 is: 15,561.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,702.07 : 35,559.69 = 10,372.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,702.07/35,559.69 = 10,372.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,702.07x = 35,559.69 × 10,372.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,702.07x = 368,849,640.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,849,640.87/23,702.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,561.92

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