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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,822.92, 35,741.32 and 10,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,822.92, 35,741.32 and 10,672.24 is: 16,011.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,822.92 : 35,741.32 = 10,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,822.92/35,741.32 = 10,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,822.92x = 35,741.32 × 10,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,822.92x = 381,439,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,439,944.96/23,822.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,011.47

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