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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,737.89, 35,609.58 and 10,588.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,737.89, 35,609.58 and 10,588.62 is: 15,884.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737.89 : 35,609.58 = 10,588.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737.89/35,609.58 = 10,588.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737.89x = 35,609.58 × 10,588.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737.89x = 377,056,310.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,056,310.98/23,737.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,884.15

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