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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,710.32, 35,575.05 and 10,553.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,710.32, 35,575.05 and 10,553.70 is: 15,834.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,710.32 : 35,575.05 = 10,553.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,710.32/35,575.05 = 10,553.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,710.32x = 35,575.05 × 10,553.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,710.32x = 375,448,405.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,448,405.19/23,710.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.81

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