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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,708.24, 35,574.64 and 10,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,708.24, 35,574.64 and 10,570.08 is: 15,860.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,708.24 : 35,574.64 = 10,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,708.24/35,574.64 = 10,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,708.24x = 35,574.64 × 10,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,708.24x = 376,026,790.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,026,790.77/23,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,860.59

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