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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,702.85, 35,560.86 and 10,373.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,702.85, 35,560.86 and 10,373.46 is: 15,563.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,702.85 : 35,560.86 = 10,373.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,702.85/35,560.86 = 10,373.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,702.85x = 35,560.86 × 10,373.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,702.85x = 368,889,158.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,889,158.78/23,702.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,563.07

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