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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,748.40, 35,619.46 and 10,597.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,748.40, 35,619.46 and 10,597.72 is: 15,895.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,748.40 : 35,619.46 = 10,597.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,748.40/35,619.46 = 10,597.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,748.40x = 35,619.46 × 10,597.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,748.40x = 377,485,063.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,485,063.63/23,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,895.18

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