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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,792.24, 35,677.28 and 10,644.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,792.24, 35,677.28 and 10,644.72 is: 15,962.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,792.24 : 35,677.28 = 10,644.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,792.24/35,677.28 = 10,644.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,792.24x = 35,677.28 × 10,644.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,792.24x = 379,774,655.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,774,655.96/23,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,962.12

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