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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,722.94, 35,580.09 and 10,572.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,722.94, 35,580.09 and 10,572.86 is: 15,857.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,722.94 : 35,580.09 = 10,572.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,722.94/35,580.09 = 10,572.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,722.94x = 35,580.09 × 10,572.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,722.94x = 376,183,310.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,183,310.36/23,722.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,857.36

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