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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.96, 35,736.64 and 10,504.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.96, 35,736.64 and 10,504.08 is: 15,738.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.96 : 35,736.64 = 10,504.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.96/35,736.64 = 10,504.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.96x = 35,736.64 × 10,504.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.96x = 375,380,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,380,558.32/23,850.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,738.60

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