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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,711.13, 35,578.85 and 10,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,711.13, 35,578.85 and 10,572.12 is: 15,863.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,711.13 : 35,578.85 = 10,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,711.13/35,578.85 = 10,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,711.13x = 35,578.85 × 10,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,711.13x = 376,143,818.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,143,818.80/23,711.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,863.60

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