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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.24, 35,623.38 and 10,608.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.24, 35,623.38 and 10,608.68 is: 15,908.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.24 : 35,623.38 = 10,608.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.24/35,623.38 = 10,608.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.24x = 35,623.38 × 10,608.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.24x = 377,917,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,917,038.94/23,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,908.12

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