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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,728.04, 35,600.54 and 10,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,728.04, 35,600.54 and 10,579.24 is: 15,872.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,728.04 : 35,600.54 = 10,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,728.04/35,600.54 = 10,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,728.04x = 35,600.54 × 10,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,728.04x = 376,626,656.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,626,656.79/23,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,872.64

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