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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,929.53, 35,872.12 and 10,595.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,929.53, 35,872.12 and 10,595.42 is: 15,883.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,929.53 : 35,872.12 = 10,595.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,929.53/35,872.12 = 10,595.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,929.53x = 35,872.12 × 10,595.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,929.53x = 380,080,288.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,080,288.28/23,929.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,883.31

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