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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,903.80, 35,859.02 and 10,575.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,903.80, 35,859.02 and 10,575.74 is: 15,865.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,903.80 : 35,859.02 = 10,575.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,903.80/35,859.02 = 10,575.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,903.80x = 35,859.02 × 10,575.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,903.80x = 379,235,622.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,235,622.96/23,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,865.08

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