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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,811.57, 35,724.33 and 10,660.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,811.57, 35,724.33 and 10,660.91 is: 15,994.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,811.57 : 35,724.33 = 10,660.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,811.57/35,724.33 = 10,660.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,811.57x = 35,724.33 × 10,660.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,811.57x = 380,853,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,853,688.32/23,811.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,994.48

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