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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,715.64, 35,583.03 and 10,559.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,715.64, 35,583.03 and 10,559.02 is: 15,842.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,715.64 : 35,583.03 = 10,559.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,715.64/35,583.03 = 10,559.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,715.64x = 35,583.03 × 10,559.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,715.64x = 375,721,925.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,721,925.43/23,715.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,842.79

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