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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,731.08, 35,600.76 and 10,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,731.08, 35,600.76 and 10,583.16 is: 15,876.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,731.08 : 35,600.76 = 10,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,731.08/35,600.76 = 10,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,731.08x = 35,600.76 × 10,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,731.08x = 376,768,539.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,768,539.20/23,731.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,876.59

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