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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738.38, 35,604.48 and 10,587.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738.38, 35,604.48 and 10,587.70 is: 15,880.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738.38 : 35,604.48 = 10,587.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738.38/35,604.48 = 10,587.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738.38x = 35,604.48 × 10,587.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738.38x = 376,969,552.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,969,552.90/23,738.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,880.17

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