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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.44, 35,578.24 and 10,555.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.44, 35,578.24 and 10,555.82 is: 15,837.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.44 : 35,578.24 = 10,555.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.44/35,578.24 = 10,555.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.44x = 35,578.24 × 10,555.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.44x = 375,557,497.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,557,497.36/23,712.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,837.99

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