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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,745.29, 35,608.20 and 10,588.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,745.29, 35,608.20 and 10,588.67 is: 15,878.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745.29 : 35,608.20 = 10,588.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745.29/35,608.20 = 10,588.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745.29x = 35,608.20 × 10,588.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745.29x = 377,043,479.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,043,479.09/23,745.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,878.66

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