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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.47, 35,389.17 and 10,441.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.47, 35,389.17 and 10,441.62 is: 15,659.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.47 : 35,389.17 = 10,441.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.47/35,389.17 = 10,441.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.47x = 35,389.17 × 10,441.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.47x = 369,520,265.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,520,265.26/23,596.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,659.98

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