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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.54, 35,351.33 and 10,423.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.54, 35,351.33 and 10,423.98 is: 15,623.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.54 : 35,351.33 = 10,423.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.54/35,351.33 = 10,423.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.54x = 35,351.33 × 10,423.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.54x = 368,501,556.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,501,556.89/23,586.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,623.38

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