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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.08, 35,602.26 and 10,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.08, 35,602.26 and 10,584.16 is: 15,878.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.08 : 35,602.26 = 10,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.08/35,602.26 = 10,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.08x = 35,602.26 × 10,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.08x = 376,820,016.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,820,016.20/23,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,878.09

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