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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,592.30, 35,372.04 and 10,437.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,592.30, 35,372.04 and 10,437.49 is: 15,648.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,592.30 : 35,372.04 = 10,437.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,592.30/35,372.04 = 10,437.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,592.30x = 35,372.04 × 10,437.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,592.30x = 369,195,313.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,195,313.78/23,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,648.98

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