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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,593.05, 35,373.17 and 10,438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,593.05, 35,373.17 and 10,438.24 is: 15,650.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,593.05 : 35,373.17 = 10,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,593.05/35,373.17 = 10,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,593.05x = 35,373.17 × 10,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,593.05x = 369,233,585.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,233,585.83/23,593.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,650.10

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