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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,727.04, 35,599.04 and 10,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,727.04, 35,599.04 and 10,578.24 is: 15,871.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,727.04 : 35,599.04 = 10,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,727.04/35,599.04 = 10,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,727.04x = 35,599.04 × 10,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,727.04x = 376,575,188.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,575,188.89/23,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,871.14

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