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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,707.08, 35,564.67 and 10,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,707.08, 35,564.67 and 10,559.16 is: 15,840.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,707.08 : 35,564.67 = 10,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,707.08/35,564.67 = 10,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,707.08x = 35,564.67 × 10,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,707.08x = 375,533,040.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,533,040.88/23,707.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,840.54

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