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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746.79, 35,610.45 and 10,590.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746.79, 35,610.45 and 10,590.17 is: 15,880.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746.79 : 35,610.45 = 10,590.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746.79/35,610.45 = 10,590.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746.79x = 35,610.45 × 10,590.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746.79x = 377,120,719.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,120,719.28/23,746.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,880.91

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