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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,776.08, 35,672.40 and 10,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,776.08, 35,672.40 and 10,629.84 is: 15,948.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,776.08 : 35,672.40 = 10,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,776.08/35,672.40 = 10,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,776.08x = 35,672.40 × 10,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,776.08x = 379,191,904.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,191,904.42/23,776.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,948.46

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