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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,723.44, 35,580.84 and 10,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,723.44, 35,580.84 and 10,573.36 is: 15,858.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,723.44 : 35,580.84 = 10,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,723.44/35,580.84 = 10,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,723.44x = 35,580.84 × 10,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,723.44x = 376,209,030.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,209,030.42/23,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,858.11

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