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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,728.16, 35,604.36 and 10,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,728.16, 35,604.36 and 10,589.12 is: 15,889.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,728.16 : 35,604.36 = 10,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,728.16/35,604.36 = 10,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,728.16x = 35,604.36 × 10,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,728.16x = 377,018,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,018,840.56/23,728.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.09

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