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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.33, 35,590.23 and 10,574.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.33, 35,590.23 and 10,574.31 is: 15,859.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.33 : 35,590.23 = 10,574.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.33/35,590.23 = 10,574.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.33x = 35,590.23 × 10,574.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.33x = 376,342,124.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,342,124.99/23,730.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,859.12

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