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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,745.79, 35,608.95 and 10,589.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,745.79, 35,608.95 and 10,589.17 is: 15,879.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745.79 : 35,608.95 = 10,589.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745.79/35,608.95 = 10,589.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745.79x = 35,608.95 × 10,589.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745.79x = 377,069,225.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,069,225.07/23,745.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,879.41

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