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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,912.66, 35,872.31 and 10,584.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,912.66, 35,872.31 and 10,584.61 is: 15,878.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,912.66 : 35,872.31 = 10,584.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,912.66/35,872.31 = 10,584.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,912.66x = 35,872.31 × 10,584.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,912.66x = 379,694,347.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,694,347.93/23,912.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,878.38

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