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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.10, 35,586.72 and 10,568.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.10, 35,586.72 and 10,568.10 is: 15,857.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.10 : 35,586.72 = 10,568.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.10/35,586.72 = 10,568.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.10x = 35,586.72 × 10,568.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.10x = 376,084,015.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,084,015.63/23,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,857.08

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