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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,715.64, 35,575.89 and 10,566.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,715.64, 35,575.89 and 10,566.91 is: 15,851.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,715.64 : 35,575.89 = 10,566.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,715.64/35,575.89 = 10,566.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,715.64x = 35,575.89 × 10,566.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,715.64x = 375,927,227.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,927,227.80/23,715.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.45

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