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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,752.46, 35,623.41 and 10,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,752.46, 35,623.41 and 10,596.44 is: 15,892.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,752.46 : 35,623.41 = 10,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,752.46/35,623.41 = 10,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,752.46x = 35,623.41 × 10,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,752.46x = 377,481,148.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,481,148.54/23,752.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.30

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