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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,595.84, 35,418.38 and 10,457.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,595.84, 35,418.38 and 10,457.46 is: 15,697.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,595.84 : 35,418.38 = 10,457.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,595.84/35,418.38 = 10,457.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,595.84x = 35,418.38 × 10,457.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,595.84x = 370,386,239.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,386,239.83/23,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,697.10

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