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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,740.36, 35,605.20 and 10,584.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,740.36, 35,605.20 and 10,584.34 is: 15,874.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,740.36 : 35,605.20 = 10,584.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,740.36/35,605.20 = 10,584.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,740.36x = 35,605.20 × 10,584.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,740.36x = 376,857,542.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,857,542.57/23,740.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.13

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