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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,729.16, 35,605.86 and 10,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,729.16, 35,605.86 and 10,590.12 is: 15,890.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,729.16 : 35,605.86 = 10,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,729.16/35,605.86 = 10,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,729.16x = 35,605.86 × 10,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,729.16x = 377,070,330.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,070,330.10/23,729.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,890.59

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