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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.30, 35,566.65 and 10,568.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.30, 35,566.65 and 10,568.70 is: 15,840.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.30 : 35,566.65 = 10,568.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.30/35,566.65 = 10,568.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.30x = 35,566.65 × 10,568.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.30x = 375,893,253.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,893,253.86/23,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,840.22

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