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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,917.99, 35,854.84 and 10,583.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,917.99, 35,854.84 and 10,583.92 is: 15,866.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,917.99 : 35,854.84 = 10,583.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,917.99/35,854.84 = 10,583.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,917.99x = 35,854.84 × 10,583.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,917.99x = 379,484,758.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,484,758.17/23,917.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,866.08

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