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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,577.52, 35,370.16 and 10,939.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,577.52, 35,370.16 and 10,939.96 is: 16,411.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,577.52 : 35,370.16 = 10,939.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,577.52/35,370.16 = 10,939.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,577.52x = 35,370.16 × 10,939.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,577.52x = 386,948,135.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,948,135.59/23,577.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,411.74

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