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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,709.64, 35,574.02 and 10,553.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,709.64, 35,574.02 and 10,553.01 is: 15,833.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,709.64 : 35,574.02 = 10,553.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,709.64/35,574.02 = 10,553.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,709.64x = 35,574.02 × 10,553.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,709.64x = 375,412,988.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,412,988.80/23,709.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,833.77

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