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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,744.29, 35,606.70 and 10,587.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,744.29, 35,606.70 and 10,587.67 is: 15,877.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,744.29 : 35,606.70 = 10,587.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,744.29/35,606.70 = 10,587.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,744.29x = 35,606.70 × 10,587.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,744.29x = 376,991,989.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,991,989.39/23,744.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,877.16

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