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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.42, 35,576.88 and 10,596.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.42, 35,576.88 and 10,596.04 is: 15,883.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.42 : 35,576.88 = 10,596.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.42/35,576.88 = 10,596.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.42x = 35,576.88 × 10,596.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.42x = 376,974,043.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,974,043.56/23,734.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,883.01

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