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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.46, 35,613.13 and 10,591.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.46, 35,613.13 and 10,591.33 is: 15,888.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.46 : 35,613.13 = 10,591.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.46/35,613.13 = 10,591.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.46x = 35,613.13 × 10,591.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.46x = 377,190,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,190,412.16/23,739.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888.75

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