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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.05, 35,604.89 and 10,396.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.05, 35,604.89 and 10,396.16 is: 15,598.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.05 : 35,604.89 = 10,396.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.05/35,604.89 = 10,396.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.05x = 35,604.89 × 10,396.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.05x = 370,153,903.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,153,903.22/23,730.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,598.53

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