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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,916.99, 35,853.35 and 10,582.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,916.99, 35,853.35 and 10,582.92 is: 15,864.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,916.99 : 35,853.35 = 10,582.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,916.99/35,853.35 = 10,582.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,916.99x = 35,853.35 × 10,582.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,916.99x = 379,433,081.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,433,081.87/23,916.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,864.58

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