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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,710.14, 35,574.78 and 10,553.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,710.14, 35,574.78 and 10,553.52 is: 15,834.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,710.14 : 35,574.78 = 10,553.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,710.14/35,574.78 = 10,553.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,710.14x = 35,574.78 × 10,553.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,710.14x = 375,439,152.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,439,152.23/23,710.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.54

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