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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,710.56, 35,541.24 and 10,569.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,710.56, 35,541.24 and 10,569.12 is: 15,842.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,710.56 : 35,541.24 = 10,569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,710.56/35,541.24 = 10,569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,710.56x = 35,541.24 × 10,569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,710.56x = 375,639,630.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,639,630.51/23,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,842.71

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