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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.89, 35,605.08 and 10,585.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.89, 35,605.08 and 10,585.62 is: 15,879.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.89 : 35,605.08 = 10,585.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.89/35,605.08 = 10,585.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.89x = 35,605.08 × 10,585.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.89x = 376,901,846.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,901,846.95/23,734.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,879.65

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