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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,715.06, 35,547.99 and 10,573.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,715.06, 35,547.99 and 10,573.62 is: 15,849.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,715.06 : 35,547.99 = 10,573.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,715.06/35,547.99 = 10,573.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,715.06x = 35,547.99 × 10,573.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,715.06x = 375,870,938.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,870,938.02/23,715.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,849.46

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