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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.44, 35,582.34 and 10,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.44, 35,582.34 and 10,574.36 is: 15,859.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.44 : 35,582.34 = 10,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.44/35,582.34 = 10,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.44x = 35,582.34 × 10,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.44x = 376,260,472.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,260,472.80/23,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,859.61

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