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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.80, 35,585.40 and 10,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.80, 35,585.40 and 10,576.40 is: 15,859.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.80 : 35,585.40 = 10,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.80/35,585.40 = 10,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.80x = 35,585.40 × 10,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.80x = 376,365,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,365,424.56/23,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,859.79

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