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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,708.44, 35,572.23 and 10,551.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,708.44, 35,572.23 and 10,551.81 is: 15,831.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,708.44 : 35,572.23 = 10,551.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,708.44/35,572.23 = 10,551.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,708.44x = 35,572.23 × 10,551.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,708.44x = 375,351,545.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,351,545.63/23,708.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,831.98

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