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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,920.10, 35,888.22 and 10,591.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,920.10, 35,888.22 and 10,591.27 is: 15,890.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,920.10 : 35,888.22 = 10,591.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,920.10/35,888.22 = 10,591.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,920.10x = 35,888.22 × 10,591.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,920.10x = 380,101,883.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,101,883.18/23,920.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,890.48

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