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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,757.12, 35,639.76 and 10,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,757.12, 35,639.76 and 10,609.20 is: 15,915.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,757.12 : 35,639.76 = 10,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,757.12/35,639.76 = 10,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,757.12x = 35,639.76 × 10,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,757.12x = 378,109,341.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,109,341.79/23,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,915.62

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