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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.63, 35,889.79 and 10,603.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.63, 35,889.79 and 10,603.39 is: 15,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.63 : 35,889.79 = 10,603.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.63/35,889.79 = 10,603.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.63x = 35,889.79 × 10,603.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.63x = 380,553,260.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,553,260.94/23,937.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,897.70

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