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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,706.57, 35,545.23 and 10,181.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,706.57, 35,545.23 and 10,181.64 is: 15,266.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,706.57 : 35,545.23 = 10,181.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,706.57/35,545.23 = 10,181.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,706.57x = 35,545.23 × 10,181.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,706.57x = 361,908,735.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,908,735.58/23,706.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,266.18

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