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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,702.35, 35,560.10 and 10,372.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,702.35, 35,560.10 and 10,372.95 is: 15,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,702.35 : 35,560.10 = 10,372.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,702.35/35,560.10 = 10,372.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,702.35x = 35,560.10 × 10,372.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,702.35x = 368,863,139.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,863,139.30/23,702.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,562.30

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