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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,720.44, 35,576.34 and 10,570.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,720.44, 35,576.34 and 10,570.36 is: 15,853.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,720.44 : 35,576.34 = 10,570.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,720.44/35,576.34 = 10,570.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,720.44x = 35,576.34 × 10,570.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,720.44x = 376,054,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,054,721.28/23,720.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,853.61

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