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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,593.80, 35,374.29 and 10,438.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,593.80, 35,374.29 and 10,438.99 is: 15,651.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,593.80 : 35,374.29 = 10,438.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,593.80/35,374.29 = 10,438.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,593.80x = 35,374.29 × 10,438.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,593.80x = 369,271,859.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,271,859.57/23,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,651.23

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