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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,661, 35,499.84 and 10,512.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,661, 35,499.84 and 10,512.16 is: 15,771.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,661 : 35,499.84 = 10,512.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,661/35,499.84 = 10,512.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,661x = 35,499.84 × 10,512.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,661x = 373,179,998.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,179,998.05/23,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,771.95

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