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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,727.42, 35,566.38 and 10,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,727.42, 35,566.38 and 10,589.04 is: 15,872.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,727.42 : 35,566.38 = 10,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,727.42/35,566.38 = 10,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,727.42x = 35,566.38 × 10,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,727.42x = 376,613,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,613,820.48/23,727.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,872.51

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