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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,909.43, 35,871.06 and 10,581.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,909.43, 35,871.06 and 10,581.93 is: 15,875.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,909.43 : 35,871.06 = 10,581.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,909.43/35,871.06 = 10,581.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,909.43x = 35,871.06 × 10,581.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,909.43x = 379,585,045.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,585,045.95/23,909.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,875.96

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