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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,597.05, 35,379.17 and 10,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,597.05, 35,379.17 and 10,442.24 is: 15,656.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,597.05 : 35,379.17 = 10,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,597.05/35,379.17 = 10,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,597.05x = 35,379.17 × 10,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,597.05x = 369,437,731.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,437,731.93/23,597.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,656.10

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