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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.90, 35,608.08 and 10,587.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.90, 35,608.08 and 10,587.62 is: 15,882.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.90 : 35,608.08 = 10,587.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.90/35,608.08 = 10,587.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.90x = 35,608.08 × 10,587.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.90x = 377,004,819.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,004,819.97/23,736.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,882.65

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