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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.79, 35,403.37 and 10,273.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.79, 35,403.37 and 10,273.91 is: 15,413.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.79 : 35,403.37 = 10,273.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.79/35,403.37 = 10,273.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.79x = 35,403.37 × 10,273.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.79x = 363,730,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,730,860.06/23,598.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,413.12

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