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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,715.56, 35,567.87 and 10,560.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,715.56, 35,567.87 and 10,560.75 is: 15,838.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,715.56 : 35,567.87 = 10,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,715.56/35,567.87 = 10,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,715.56x = 35,567.87 × 10,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,715.56x = 375,623,330.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,623,330.30/23,715.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,838.69

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