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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,737.11, 35,610.47 and 10,589.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,737.11, 35,610.47 and 10,589.48 is: 15,886.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737.11 : 35,610.47 = 10,589.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737.11/35,610.47 = 10,589.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737.11x = 35,610.47 × 10,589.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737.11x = 377,096,547.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,096,547.09/23,737.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,886.37

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