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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,920.71, 35,889.17 and 10,591.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,920.71, 35,889.17 and 10,591.86 is: 15,891.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,920.71 : 35,889.17 = 10,591.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,920.71/35,889.17 = 10,591.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,920.71x = 35,889.17 × 10,591.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,920.71x = 380,133,011.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,133,011.20/23,920.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,891.38

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