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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,740.47, 35,614.62 and 10,592.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,740.47, 35,614.62 and 10,592.34 is: 15,890.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,740.47 : 35,614.62 = 10,592.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,740.47/35,614.62 = 10,592.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,740.47x = 35,614.62 × 10,592.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,740.47x = 377,242,164.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,242,164.01/23,740.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,890.26

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