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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,916.40, 35,872.80 and 10,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,916.40, 35,872.80 and 10,593.52 is: 15,889.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,916.40 : 35,872.80 = 10,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,916.40/35,872.80 = 10,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,916.40x = 35,872.80 × 10,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,916.40x = 380,019,224.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,019,224.26/23,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.48

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