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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,932.53, 35,876.61 and 10,598.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,932.53, 35,876.61 and 10,598.42 is: 15,887.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,932.53 : 35,876.61 = 10,598.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,932.53/35,876.61 = 10,598.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,932.53x = 35,876.61 × 10,598.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,932.53x = 380,235,380.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,235,380.96/23,932.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.81

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