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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,708.32, 35,572.05 and 10,551.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,708.32, 35,572.05 and 10,551.69 is: 15,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,708.32 : 35,572.05 = 10,551.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,708.32/35,572.05 = 10,551.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,708.32x = 35,572.05 × 10,551.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,708.32x = 375,345,191.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,345,191.51/23,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,831.80

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