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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.99, 35,587.44 and 10,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.99, 35,587.44 and 10,586.52 is: 15,879.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.99 : 35,587.44 = 10,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.99/35,587.44 = 10,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.99x = 35,587.44 × 10,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.99x = 376,747,145.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,747,145.31/23,724.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,879.76

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