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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587.54, 35,352.83 and 10,424.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587.54, 35,352.83 and 10,424.98 is: 15,624.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.54 : 35,352.83 = 10,424.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.54/35,352.83 = 10,424.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.54x = 35,352.83 × 10,424.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.54x = 368,552,545.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,552,545.69/23,587.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,624.88

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